***AIRCRAFT “Lockheed - L188 Electra”***

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position: (Front) Wing leading mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 30.2 m

Length: 31.8 m

Height: 10.0 m

Power plant: 4 x 4.910 SHP Allison T56-A14 or 4 x 3.750 SHP Alison 501-D13 turboprops with 4 blade propellers.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of three and up to 104 passengers or 12 t payload.

Notes: Medium range airliner and freighter. In service since 1959. Medium range airliner/freighter development for american domestic service. L-188C with greater fuel capacity and higher weight. Also used as military transport aircraft. Maritime patrol versions P-3 Orion, CP-140 Aurora and CP-140A Arctorus (ICAO Designator: P3).

In 1999 approx. 55 aircraft remain in commercial service but only a small number in passenger service, mainly in South America.
Alternative names:
L-188 Electra, LOCKHEED L-188 Electra
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 51.250 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 350 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.54 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS (pitch/N1)

0          0          0

1                  0

2                  0

3          15°      0

4          20°      0

5          25°      0

6          30°      0

geardown        0

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               M

Distance:         1300 mt

V2 (IAS):         120 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 150 kt

ROC:               1500 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 250 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 250 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              nd

ROC:               nd ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                350 kt

MACh:             0.54 data

Ceiling:            FL280

Range:            2200 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              nd

ROD:               nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 330 kt

ROD:               1500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 250 kt

MCS:               170 kt

ROD:               1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        130 kt

APC:                C

Distance:         900 mt