Thursday, December 30, 2010

Lockheed Vega

It is a monoplane with monocoque fuselage built by lockheed.
General characteristics

* Crew: 1
* Length: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
* Wingspan: 41 ft in (12.49 m)
* Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
* Wing area: 259 sq ft (25.548 m2)
* Airfoil: Clark Y
* Empty weight: 2,565 lb (1,163 kg)
* Loaded weight: 4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
* Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney Wasp R1340C, 500 hp (372.5 kW)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 185 mph (298 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 165 mph (265 km/h)
* Range: 725 mi (1,165 km)
* Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,570 m)
* Rate of climb: 1,300 ft/min (6.6 m/s)

Variants

Vega 1
Five-seat cabin monoplane, accommodation for one pilot and four passengers, powered by a 225-hp (168-kW) Wright J-5, J-5A, J-5AB or J-5C Whirlwind radial piston engine.
Vega 2
Five-seat cabin monoplane, powered by a 300-hp (224-kW) Wright J-6 Whirlwind radial piston engine.
Vega 2A
Redesignation of one Vega 2 aircraft, modified for higher gross weights operators.
Vega 2D
Redesignation of two Vega 1s and one Vega 2, each fitted with a 300-hp (224-kW) Pratt @ Whitney Wasp radial piston engine.
Vega 5
Improved version, powered by a 410-hp (306-kW) Wasp A, 450-hp (336-kW) Wasp B or 420-hp (313-kW) Wasp C1 radial piston engine.
Vega 5A Executive
Executive transport version, with a plush interior.
Vega 5B
Seven-seat passenger transport version, built for higher gross weight operations with commercial operators.

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