Lockheed L-188 Electra - Specifications (Model 188A)

Specifications (Model 188A)

Data from Lockheed Aircraft since 1913

General characteristics

• Crew: Five (3 flight deck)
• Capacity: 98 passengers
• Length: 104 ft 6 in (31.85 m)
• Wingspan: 99 ft 0 in (30.18 m)
• Height: 32 ft 10 in (10.00 m)
• Wing area: 1,300 sq ft (120.8 m²)
• Empty weight: 57,400 lb (26,036 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 113,000 lb (51,256 kg)
• Powerplant: 4 × Allison 501-D13 turboprop engines, 3,750 eshp (2,800 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 390 knots (448 mph, 721 km/h) at 12,000 ft (3,660 m)
• Cruise speed: 324 knots (373 mph, 600 km/h)
• Range: 1,913 nmi (2,200 mi, 3,540 km) with maximum payload, 2,409 nmi, 2,770 mi, 4,455 km with 17,500 lb (7,938 kg) payload
• Service ceiling: 32,000 ft (9,753 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,970 ft/min (10 m/s)