LOCKHEED 18 LODESTAR

 

BRAND and MODEL
LOCKHEED 18 LODESTAR
TYPE
Military and commercial transport
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
Two 895 kw (1,200 hp) Wright R-1820-G205A nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engines
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 20 m (65 ft 6 in)

Length: 15.2 m (49 ft 9¾ in)

Height: 3.6 m (11 ft 10½ in)

Wing area: 51.2 m² (551 sq ft)

Max speed: 438 km/h (272 mph)

Cruising speed at 65% power: 404 km/h (251 mph)

Initial rate of climb: 594 m/min (1,950 ft/min)

Range: 2,881 km (1,890 miles)

Empty weight: 5,348 kg (11,790 lb)

Loaded weight: 8,392 kg (18,500 lb)

PHOTO
abpic.co.uk:Source of phothograph