General Aviation

Lockheed 18-50

Manufacturer: LOCKHEED

The Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar was a World War II‑era American passenger transport that evolved from the Model 14 Super Electra. By stretching the fuselage 5 ft 6 in, it added two rows of seats, improving economics while keeping the aircraft’s high performance. A total of 625 Lodestars were built between 1939 and 1945.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
lockheed-18-50
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1
Example Registration
N60JT

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

  • 18-50- 1 registrations - Example N60JT

Machine-Readable Resources

Sources