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Lockheed C-60A 'Lodestar'

Description
  Manufacturer:Lockheed


Control Panel
  Base model:C-60
  Designation:C-60
  Version:A
  Nickname:Lodestar
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1962
  Basic role:Transport
 
 
 

Specifications
  Length: 49' 10" 15.1 m
  Height:11' 10" 3.6 m
  Wingspan: 65' 6" 19.9 m
  Wingarea: 551.0 sq ft 51.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 12,500 lb 5,668 kg
  Gross Weight: 17,500 lb 7,936 kg
  Max Weight: 21,000 lb 9,523 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Wright R-1820-87
  Horsepower (each): 1200

Performance
  Range: 950 miles 1,529 km
  Cruise Speed: 200 mph 322 km/h 174 kt
  Max Speed: 266 mph 428 km/h 231 kt
  Ceiling: 30,100 ft 9,174 m

Known serial numbers
42-32181 / 42-32232, 42-55845 / 42-55859, 42-55861 / 42-55890, 42-55891 / 42-56084, 43-16433 / 43-16465

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
Museum of AviationWarner Robins AFBGeorgia
United States Air Force MuseumWright-PattersonOhio

C-60A on display

Museum of Aviation

United States Air Force Museum
   


 
 

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