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Lockheed Altair
| Lockheed Altair | |
|---|---|
| This Altair C/N 213, was the next to the last Altair built at the Lockheed Burbank Plant- Photo courtesy of Aero Museum Services. | |
| Type | Civilian sport |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Aircraft Limited |
The Lockheed Altair was a development of the Lockheed Sirius. The Altair was one of the first aircraft designs with a fully rectractable undercarriage.
The first five Altairs were converted Siriuses. Another six Altairs were built from scratch: three by Lockheed, two by Detroit Aircraft Corporation, and one by AiRover. The AiRover Altair, dubbed The Flying Testbed, was powered by a Unitwin engine, which used two engines to drive a single shaft. The Unitwin was used in the Vega Starliner, which never went into production.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 28 ft 4 in (8.64 m)
- Wingspan: 42 ft 9 in (13.03 m)
- Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
- Wing area: 293 ft (27.238 m)
- Empty weight: 3,235 lb (1,468 kg)
- Loaded weight: 4,895 lb (2,220 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
- Powerplant: 1× , ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 207 mph (333 km/h)
- Range: 580 mi (935 km)
- Service ceiling: 23,800 ft (7,255 m)
See also
Related development
Designation sequence
- Lockheed
- 1922-1962 Navy :
- 1924-1948 USAAC/F
Related lists
- List of Lockheed aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the United States
- List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
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References
- Francillon, René J, Lockheed Aircraft since 1913. Naval Institute Press: Annapolis, 1987.
- John Oder - Aero Museum Services is dedicated to bringing these Vintage Aircraft back into service. http://aeromuseumservices.com/
- Ron Cuskelly - Very detailed information of Lockheed Altair "Lady Southern Cross". Contains images, data etc - http://www.adastron.com/lockheed/altair/altair.htm
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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