General Aviation
Lockheed 18
Manufacturer: LOCKHEED
The Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar was a twin‑engine, low‑wing transport that evolved from the Model 14 Super Electra. By stretching the fuselage 5 ft 6 in, it added two rows of seats, giving it a 10‑seat capacity that matched the performance of the DC‑3 while keeping operating costs lower. A total of 625 Lodestars were built between 1939 and 1945.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- lockheed-18
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 2
- Example Registration
- N442D
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 19.96 m / 65 ft
- Length
- 15.19 m / 49 ft
- Height
- 3.61 m / 11 ft
- Max Speed
- 428 km/h / 266 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 320 km/h / 200 mph
- Range
- 4000 km / 2200 nmi
- Ceiling
- 9200 m / 30100 ft
- First Flight
- 1939-09-21
- Total Built
- 1982
Variants
- 18- 2 registrations - Example N442D
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