Lockheed XC-35
Lockheed · United States · first flew 1937 · transport aircraft
The Lockheed XC-35 was a twin-engine experimental pressurised aeroplane, the second American aircraft with a pressurised cabin.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.76 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engine low-wing monoplane
- Twin tail
- Experimental pressurised-cabin development of the Electra
An Electra-derived twin with a twin tail and a rounded pressurised fuselage with small windows.
Specifications
- The Lockheed XC-35 has a length of 11.76 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.76 m (55 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 380 km/h (236 mph).
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History
It was developed from the Model 10 Electra to meet a 1935 US Army Air Corps request, with a new circular-section fuselage able to withstand a 10 psi pressure differential. It was delivered to Wright Field in May 1937.
Variants
One was built, derived from the Electra.
Where you'll see it
It could keep a cabin altitude of 12,000 ft at 30,000 ft. The forward compartment held two pilots, a flight engineer and up to two passengers. It is now in storage with the Smithsonian.
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