Lockheed L-188
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The '''Lockheed L-188''' is a turboprop aircraft in [[av8]]. [[image:l188stat.png|right]]  | The '''Lockheed L-188''' is a turboprop aircraft in [[av8]]. [[image:l188stat.png|right]]  | ||
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| + | Commonly known as the 'Electra', it is not to be confused with the earlier Model 10 [[Lockheed Electra]].  | ||
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| − | |  | + | |80 pax & 20 mail, or 80 crates of express cargo, or 40t of industrial cargo<br>30 pax & 60 mail ([[Combi]])  | 
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| − | Like the [[Bristol Britannia]], the Lockheed Electra was only produced in small numbers, as jet airliners of a similar size were more appealing to the large airlines.  After they fixed a minor problem with the wings falling off, the L-188 found a niche as a commuter airliner, for cargo, and as the Navy's P-3 Orion.  | + | Like the [[Bristol Britannia]], the American Lockheed Electra was only produced in small numbers, as jet airliners of a similar size were more appealing to the large airlines.  After they fixed a minor problem with the wings falling off, the L-188 found a niche as a commuter airliner, for cargo, and as the Navy's P-3 Orion.  | 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-188 Wikipedia article]  | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-188 Wikipedia article]  | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:20, 30 July 2011
The Lockheed L-188 is a turboprop aircraft in av8.Commonly known as the 'Electra', it is not to be confused with the earlier Model 10 Lockheed Electra.
[edit] Stats
| Introduction | 1958 | 
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| Withdrawal | 1999 | 
| Aircraft Type | Small | 
| Cruising Speed | 376mph | 
| Capacity | 80 pax & 20 mail, or 80 crates of express cargo, or 40t of industrial cargo 30 pax & 60 mail (Combi)  | 
[edit] Information
Like the Bristol Britannia, the American Lockheed Electra was only produced in small numbers, as jet airliners of a similar size were more appealing to the large airlines. After they fixed a minor problem with the wings falling off, the L-188 found a niche as a commuter airliner, for cargo, and as the Navy's P-3 Orion.
