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Lockheed Vega at National Air Races
1931

Lockheed Vega

Lockheed Vega

The Winnie Mae
Flat, Alaska - June 26, 1933

Lockheed Vega N965Y
Photo: Dan Shumaker Collection

Earhart's Vega 5B

Earhart's Vega 5B

Earhart's Vega 5B
Gear Detail

Earhart's Vega 5B
Empennage Detail

Detroit Y1C-12
A variant of the Vega with an Aluminium
monocoque fuselage.
Photo: USAF

Vega Advertisement

Vega Advertisement

1928 Lockheed Aircraft Catalog
Courtesy of Robert McCormick
Robert McCormick is interested in selling
the original document: jobobmc@juno.com

1928 Lockheed Aircraft Catalog
Courtesy of Robert McCormick
Robert McCormick is interested in selling
the original document: jobobmc@juno.com


Lockheed Vega 1 Specifications

Length (overall)                          27 ft 8 in
Height                                     8 ft 6 in
Span                                      41 ft 0 in
Wing Area                                  275 sq ft
Chord - root                                  102 in
Chord - tip                                    63 in
Section - root                          Clark Y - 18
Section - tip                          Clark Y - 9.5

Gross Weight                                3,470 lb
Empty Weight                                1,875 lb
Useful Load                                 1,595 lb
Seats                                              5

High Speed                                   138 mph
Cruise Speed                                 118 mph
Landing Speed                                 49 mph

Climb (SL)                                   850 fpm
Ceiling                                    15,000 ft

Range                                         900 sm

Powerplant                       Wright J-5 (220 hp)
Fuel                                          96 gal

Year of Introduction                            1927
Approved Data                                 ATC 49
Quantity Built                                    28
Price (1928)                                 $12,500


Lockheed Vega 5 Specifications

Length (overall)                          27 ft 8 in
Height                                     8 ft 6 in
Span                                      41 ft 0 in
Wing Area                                  275 sq ft
Chord - root                                  102 in
Chord - tip                                    63 in
Section - root                          Clark Y - 18
Section - tip                          Clark Y - 9.5

Gross Weight                                4,033 lb
Empty Weight                                2,361 lb
Useful Load                                 1,672 lb
Seats                                              5

High Speed                                   170 mph
Cruise Speed                                 140 mph
Landing Speed                                 54 mph

Climb (SL)                                  1,300 fpm
Ceiling                                    20,000 ft

Range                                         725 sm

Powerplant                         P&W Wasp (425 hp)
Oil                                           10 gal
Fuel                                          96 gal

Year of Introduction                            1928
Approved Data                                 ATC 93
Quantity Built                                    28
Price (1928)                                 $18,500
Quantity Built                                    35


Lockheed Vega 5B Specifications

Useful Load                                 1,775 lb

Span                                      41 ft 0 in
Length (overall)                          27 ft 6 in

High Speed                                   180 mph
Cruise Speed                                 155 mph
Landing Speed                                 55 mph

Range                                         690 sm

Powerplant                         P&W Wasp (450 hp)
Quantity Built                                    29


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