HL1016 Lockheed L-188 Electra N5001K National Airlines (Final Scheme) |
| In 1954 American Air Lines was in the market for a 75 to 100 passenger aircraft for its 188 Electra powered by four sleek turboprops instead of the usual large radial engines or jet turbines. The combination of engine and the Hamilton Standard propeller offered a much more reliable and fuel efficient aircraft that could travel at 375 mph for 2000 miles at an altitude of 20,000 – 25,000 feet. When production ended in 1961 there had been 170 Electras completed. Lockheed L-188A N5001K was manufactured as c/n 1035 and was the first Electra delivered to National Airlines. The aircraft was ordered on December 5, 1955 and was delivered on April 1, 1959 as number 51 in the fleet. On December 17 1968 the aircraft was sold to Pan Aero International Corp and stored until September 27 1969 when it was sold to Hartz Industries who leased it to Harvard Industries until late 1971. The aircraft was sold and leased several more times ending up in Guyana. Specifications Lockheed L-188 variants A & C Cockpit Crew – 3 Engines – (4) Allison 501-D13 @ 3,750 hp @ take-off Propellers – 13.5 ft (4.15 m) diameter propellers – made by either Aeroproducts or Hamilton Standard. Fuel Capacity Variant A - 5,520 gallons (20,900 l) Variant C - 6,940 gallons (26,270 l) Performance Maximum Speed – 448 mph (720.1 km/h) Cruise Speed – 373 mph (600.29 km/h) Maximum Altitude - 28,400 ft (8,656.3 m) Range Variant A - 2,200 miles (3,540.6 km) Variant C - 2,500 miles (4,023 km) Weight Basic Operating Variant A - 59,338 lb (26,920 kg) Variant C – 61,500 lb (27,895 kg) Maximum Take-off Variant A - 113,000 lbs (51,256 kg) Variant C - 116,000 lbs (52,620 kg) Dimensions Length – 104 ft 6 ins (31.85 m) Wingspan – 99 ft (30.18 m) Production – 170 Electras built 55 were C variants. |
| 1/200 scale die-cast metal with minimal use of plastic. All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolor or flake. Free-spinning propellers. Rolling wheels. Landing gear can be removed or added. Model comes with a display stand. A brief history of the aircraft type and the airline is supplied with each model. |
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