10 Francs Lockheed Constellation

The Lockheed Constellation's triple-tail assembly was a direct consequence of Howard Hughes's involvement in the aircraft's development — he reportedly demanded a plane that could fit inside TWA's existing hangars, which had low doors, forcing the distinctive forked empennage. The DRC issued a substantial run of themed aviation pieces around 2000, most struck by European private mints on contract, a common arrangement for the country's collector-market issues of this period.

Mintage figures for this series vary by source and are difficult to verify independently.