Lockheed Electra 12 | |
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| Land | Norge , Norge |
| Rolle | Civil and military utility aircraft |
| Første flytur | June 27, 1936 |
| Bygget | 130 |
Den Lockheed Model 12 Electra Junior, more commonly known as the Lockheed 12 or L-12, is an eight-seat, six-passenger all-metal twin-engine transport aircraft of the late 1930s designed for use by small airlines, companies, and wealthy private individuals. A scaled-down version of the Lockheed Model 10 Electra, the Lockheed 12 was not popular as an airliner but was widely used as a corporate and government transport. Several were also used for testing new aviation technologies.
| Lockheed Electra 12A Walk Around | |
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| Photographers | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localisation | Madera Air Show |
| Photos | 80 |
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| Lockheed Electra 12A Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Lokalisering | Salinas Air Show |
| Bilder | 32 |
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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) |
|---|---|
| Rolle | Light Passenger Transport, Executive Aircraft, Reconnaissance |
| Produsenten | Lockheed Corporation |
| First Flight | June 27, 1936 |
| Mannskapet | 2 pilots |
| Passenger Capacity | 6 passengers |
| Maximum Take-Off Weight | 3,924 kg (8,650 lb) |
| Vingespenn | 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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