The main use of the R3350TC was not military. The main use was
 in the Connie and the Douglas DC7 Seven Seas. It was not until the
 R3350TC that routine transatlantic non-stop NY to London and Paris
 flight became possible. In fact there was a 24 hour TWA Connie
 polar flight from San Francisco to London non stop. It took years
 for jets to equal that range. I think the B747 was the first. The R3350TC
 was used by the Navy in Lockheed P2Vs. One of which flew non-stop
 un-refueled from Australia to Ohio. That range record held until
 the Rutan Voyager went around the world.

 Paul Lamar

The "Truckulent Turtle"  P2V flew close to the waves on the record setting
flight. Landing in Columbus Ohio.
Lynn E. Hanover

 
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