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Lockheed L-188 Electra Qantas Airlines

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About

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. With its unique high power-to-weight ratio, huge propellers and very short wings (resulting in the majority of the wingspan being enveloped in propwash), large Fowler flaps which significantly increased effective wing area when extended, and four-engined design, the airplane had airfield performance capabilities unmatched by many jet transport aircraft even today—particularly on short runways and high field elevations.[citation needed] Jet airliners soon supplanted turboprops for many purposes, and many Electras were modified as freighters. Some Electras are still being used in various roles into the 21st century.[1][2] The airframe was also used as the basis for the Lockheed P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft.

Controls

AG1 for lights
VTOL for Flaps

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Lockheed P-3 Orion
  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +28 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 73.8ft (22.5m)
  • Length 75.9ft (23.1m)
  • Height 24.8ft (7.6m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 22,850lbs (10,365kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.175
  • Wing Loading 26.5lbs/ft2 (129.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 861.9ft2 (80.1m2)
  • Drag Points 12877

Parts

  • Number of Parts 300
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,098