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Lockheed L-188 Electra

471 Lockheed  9.5 years ago

The Lockheed L-188 Electra is an American turboprop airliner built by Lockheed. First flown in 1957, it was the first large turboprop airliner built in the United States. Initial sales were good, but after two fatal crashes that led to expensive modifications to fix a design defect, no more were ordered.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 50.6ft (15.4m)
  • Length 43.5ft (13.3m)
  • Height 14.6ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 9,813lbs (4,451kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,991lbs (5,892kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.556
  • Wing Loading 33.6lbs/ft2 (163.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 387.2ft2 (36.0m2)
  • Drag Points 5336

Parts

  • Number of Parts 233
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 536