Editing Lockheed Constellation (section)

===Development of the Constellation===
The Constellation's wing design was close to that of the [[Lockheed P-38 Lightning]], differing mostly in size.{{sfn|Johnson|1985|p=82}} The triple tail allowed the aircraft to fit into existing hangars,<ref name=boyne /> while features included hydraulically boosted controls and a [[Ice protection system|deicing system]] used on wing and tail leading edges.<ref name=Jane1993 /> The aircraft had a maximum speed over {{convert|375|mph|km/h|-1|abbr=on}}, faster than that of a [[Mitsubishi A6M Zero|Japanese Zero fighter]], a cruise speed of {{convert|340|mph|km/h|-1|abbr=on}}, and a service ceiling of {{convert|24000|ft|m|-2|abbr=on}}.

According to [[Anthony Sampson]] in ''Empires of the Sky'', Lockheed may have undertaken the intricate design, but Hughes's intercession in the design process drove the concept, shape, capabilities, appearance, and ethos.{{sfn|Sampson|1985}} These rumors were discredited by Johnson. Howard Hughes and Jack Frye confirmed that the rumors were false in a letter dated November 1941.{{sfn|Johnson|1985|p=92}}