Lockheed Lodestar 18
Technical Specifications
| First Flight: |
February 2, 1940 |
| Number Built: |
625 were built for commercial & military use |
| Length: |
49 feet 10 inches |
| Wing Span: |
65 feet 6 inches |
| Height: |
11 feet 10 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: |
17,500 lbs. |
| Max Landing Wt.: |
17,500 lbs. |
| Empty Wt.: |
12,500 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
277 mph 241 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
251 mph 218 kts |
| Approach Speed: |
N/A |
| Landing Speed: |
N/A |
| Stall Speed: |
N/A |
| Service Ceiling: |
25,600 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
550 US gallons |
| Range: |
1,000 miles |
| Fuel Type: |
100/130 octane |
| Fuel Consumption: |
138 gph both flight plan burn |
| Engines: |
2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 rated at 1200 HP each
@ 2700 rpm |
| Seating: |
14 Passengers |
| Crew: |
2 Pilots and 1 Flight Attendent |
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Engine Specifications
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Pratt & Whitney R-1830
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| Type: |
14 cylinder air cooled radial |
| Diameter: |
N/A |
| Length: |
N/A |
| Bore: |
5.50 inches |
| Stroke: |
5.50 inches |
| Displacement: |
1830 cubic inches |
| Compression Ratio: |
6.7 to 1 |
| Dry Weight: |
N./A |
| Ignition: |
N/A |
| Fuel Grade: |
100/130 octane |
| Carburation: |
N/A |
| Performance: |
Rated @ 1200 HP @ 2700 rpm take-off |
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