PHOTOVAULT® AVIATION Museum Commercial Aviation: the Lockheed Electra L-188, Images by Wernher Krutein and PHOTOVAULT®

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About the Lockheed Electra L-188

On December 6, 1957 the first prototype Electra was flown. By that time already 144 orders had been placed by various airlines. But the turboprop, though more economical than the turbo jets, had already become second place to the new faster Jets that had come into their own.

The L-188 was powered by the wing mounted Allison 501-D13 turboprop. The initial version, designated L-188A was first flown in commercial service by Eastern Airlines on January 12th, 1959, and by American Airlines on January 23rd of that same year. It was followed by the L-188C, with increased fuel capacity to offer greater range, and this type later entered service later in 1959. KLM was the only European customer to order the Electra.

The majority of Electras were retired from first line service by 1975, but their economic operation and reliability meant most were retained on secondary duties of one sort or another.

In 1958 the US Navy gave Lockheed the nod to replace the aging P2V Neptune (ASW) antisubmarine warfare and maritime patrol aircraft. Lockheed's winning proposal was designated the P3V Orion. Named for the winter constellation of the mighty hunter, the Orion was actually derived from this famous Lockheed Electra civil airliner.

I remember flying in this aircraft as a child and loved flying in it, the hum of the Electras turbo props was always peacefully relaxing. I also loved taking pictures of this airliner because it had such a distinctive look. My only regret is that i did not take more photographs of it when i was a child. I miss seeing this aeroplane.

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