
Lockheed Model 10 Electra | |
|---|---|
| Страна | Сащ |
| Роля | Лек самолет |
| Първи полет | 23 февруари 1934 г. |
| Построен | 149 |
1. Локхийд Модел 10 Електра е американски двумоторен, изцяло метален монопланен самолет, разработен от Lockheed Aircraft Corporation през 30-те години на миналия век, за да се конкурира с Boeing 247 и Douglas DC-2. Типът придобива значителна слава, тъй като е летял от Амелия Еърхарт на нейната злополучна околосветска експедиция през 1937 година.
Източник: Lockheed Model 10 Electra в Уикипедия
| Lockheed 10-A Electra Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Photographers | Mike Burton |
| Localisation | Western Aerospace Museum, Oakland CA |
| Photos | 85 |
Вижте също:
General Characteristics (Model 10A)
The Lockheed Model 10 Electra was a revolutionary, twin-engine, all-metal monoplane airliner of the mid-1930s, designed to compete with the Boeing 247 and Douglas DC-2. It was Lockheed’s first all-metal design and the first project assigned to future “Skunk Works” leader Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, who famously suggested the aircraft’s distinctive twin tail configuration to fix stability issues.
| Property | Typical Value (Model 10A) |
|---|---|
| Роля | Light Airliner / VIP Transport |
| Производителя | Lockheed Aircraft Corporation |
| First Flight | 23 февруари 1934 г. |
| Екипажа | 2 pilots |
| Капацитет | 10 passengers |
| Размах | 16.76 m (55 ft 0 in) |
| Дължина | 11.76 m (38 ft 7 in) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 4,760 kg (10,500 lb) |
| Units Built | 149 (All variants) |
Design and Powerplant
- Engines (10A): Two Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior SB air-cooled radial engines.
- Power Output (10A): 336 kW (450 hp) each.
- Fuselage: All-metal monocoque construction, a departure from Lockheed’s earlier wooden designs.
- Landing Gear: Fully retractable conventional (tailwheel) landing gear.
- Tail Design: The iconic twin vertical stabilizers and rudders, which became a signature feature of many subsequent Lockheed aircraft, were incorporated after stability concerns were raised during wind tunnel testing.
Performance and Legacy
- Maximum Speed: 325 km/h (202 mph) at 1,524 m (5,000 ft).
- Cruise Speed: 306 km/h (190 mph).
- Range: Approximately 1,150 km (713 miles).
- Service Ceiling: 5,910 m (19,400 ft).
- Key Role: The Electra was an ideal mid-range transport, popular with airlines like Northwest, Eastern, and Pan American for short to medium-haul routes.
- Model 10E: This high-powered variant (using 600 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engines) is most famous as the aircraft flown by Amelia Earhart on her ill-fated around-the-world flight attempt in 1937.
- Military Service: Many Electras were impressed into military service during World War II, serving as light transports under designations like the C-36 and UC-36 with the USAAF.
Views : 588


















