Lockheed Electra 12

Lockheed Electra 12
Paese	Usa
Ruolo	Aerei civili e militari
Primo volo	27 giugno 1936
Costruito	130

Le Lockheed Modello 12 Electra Junior, più comunemente noto come Lockheed 12 o L-12, è un aereo da trasporto bimotore interamente in metallo a otto posti e sei passeggeri della fine del 1930 progettato per l'uso da parte di piccole compagnie aeree, aziende e ricchi privati. Una versione ridotta del Lockheed Model 10 Electra, il Lockheed 12 non era popolare come aereo di linea, ma era ampiamente utilizzato come trasporto aziendale e governativo. Diversi sono stati utilizzati anche per testare nuove tecnologie aeronautiche.

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General Characteristics (L-12A Variant)

The Lockheed Model 12 Electra Junior was a smaller, faster version of the famed Model 10 Electra. Designed by Kelly Johnson, it served primarily as a high-speed corporate and government transport aircraft in the late 1930s.

Property	Value (L-12A)
Ruolo	Light Passenger Transport, Executive Aircraft, Reconnaissance
Produttore	Lockheed Corporation
First Flight	27 giugno 1936
Equipaggio	2 pilots
Passenger Capacity	6 passengers
Maximum Take-Off Weight	3,924 kg (8,650 lb)
Apertura alare	15.09 m (49 ft 6 in)

Powerplant and Design

Powerplant: Two Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior SB 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines.
Takeoff Power: 336 kW (450 hp) each.
Design Features: All-metal stressed-skin construction, retractable landing gear, and the distinctive twin tail fins designed by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson.
Propellers: Hamilton Standard constant-speed, full-feathering propellers.
Military Designation: Served with the US Army Air Corps (USAAC) as the C-40 and the US Navy as the JO.

Performance and History

Maximum Speed: 362 km/h (225 mph) at 5,000 ft.
Cruise Speed: 343 km/h (213 mph).
Operational Range: Approximately 1,287 km (800 miles).
Service Ceiling: 7,000 m (22,900 ft).
Notable History: Due to its speed and compact size, several Model 12s were modified for covert reconnaissance flights over Europe before World War II (most famously by Sidney Cotton).

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