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Lockheed L-10A Electra

The 10A, Lockheed’s first all-metal design, was a relatively small twin-engine transport which followed the trend set by the Boeing 247. The Lockheed 10A was used by a number of airlines in the United States and abroad. The two Lockheed 10As that began service in 1936 with Canadian Airways on the Vancouver-Seattle route were Canada’s first modern airliners. Trans-Canada Air Lines bought these two aircraft and ordered three more. These and other 10As were acquired by the RCAF during Second World War, and later sold to private operators.

In 1937 Amelia Earhart was flying a Lockheed 10E on a round-the-world flight when she was lost over the Pacific Ocean. The Museum aircraft was flown around the world by Ann Pellegreno between June 7 and July 10, 1967, to commemorate Earhart’s last flight.

Museum Example

Manufactured in 1937, the Museum example was the first new aircraft purchased by Trans-Canada Air Lines and served with the company until transferred to the RCAF in 1939. Sold in 1941 to a private operator, it was flown until 1967 by various owners. Air Canada restored the aircraft in 1968 and donated it to the Museum.

Specifications

Wing Span:
16.8 m (55 ft)
Length:
11.8 m (38 ft 7 in)
Height:
3.1 m (10 ft 1 in)
Weight, Empty:
2,927 kg (6,454 lb)
Weight, Gross:
4,672 kg (10,300 lb)
Cruising Speed:
306 km/h (190 mph)
Max Speed:
325 km/h (202 mph)
Rate of Climb:
347 m (1,140 ft) /min
Service Ceiling:
5,910 m (19,400 ft)
Range:
885 km (550 mi)
Power Plant:
two Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr., 450 hp, radial engines

Additional Photographs

The Canada Aviation Museum’s Image Bank contains additional photographs of this aircraft. Images are provided for non-commercial study or research purposes only and may not be reproduced or published without the prior consent of the Canada Aviation Museum.

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