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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | C-56 | |
| Designation: | C-56 | |
| Nickname: | Lodestar | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | SAAF 1373 | |
| Location: | Castle Air Museum, Atwater California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 49' 10" | 15.1 m | |
| Height: | 11' 1" | 3.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 65' 6" | 19.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 550.0 sq ft | 51.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 11,650 lb | 5,283 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 17,500 lb | 7,936 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-71 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,600 miles | 2,576 km | |
| Max Speed: | 253 mph | 407 km/h | 220 kt |
| Ceiling: | 23,300 ft | 7,101 m | |