One of six flying examples worldwide of 112 manufactured. The Electra was the "Lear Jet" of its day. This pristine example has won multiple Grand Champion awards. Closing frames in the film Casablanca focused on this model Electra. This particular aircraft has flown over 16,000 hours equating to approximately three million air miles. It had been lend-leased to our military during WWII.

Specifications

Wingspan

49.5 ft.

Wing area

352 sq. ft.

Overall Length

36.3 ft.

Overall Height

9.9 ft.

Landing Gear Type

Conventional, retractable

Seats

8

Engine

Two Pratt & Whitney Wasp Juniors R-985-SB single-row radial engines, 450 hp at 2300 rpm for takeoff.

Propeller

Hamilton Standard two-blade, controllable-pitch, diameter 9 feet, or fully feathering hydromatic, diameter 9 feet.

Manufacturer

Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Weights & Loadings

Gross weight

9200 lb.

Empty Weight

6380 lb

Useful load

2820 lb.

Wing loading

26.14 lb./sq. ft.

Power Loading

20.44 lb./hp

Fuel capacity

250 gal.

Performance

Maximum speed, sea level

214 mph

Cruise speed, 5,000 ft.

202 mph

Range, 75% power

850 s.m. plus reserve

Rate of Climb, sea level

1360 fpm

Service Ceiling

24,000 ft.

Stall speed, clean

78 mph

Stall speed, flaps and gear

65 mph

Approach speed (1.3 x stall)

84 mph

Takeoff ground roll

770 ft.

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle

1600 ft.

Landing over 50 ft. obstacle

1200 ft.