Lockheed JetStar. Specifications. A photo.
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Lockheed JetStar. Specifications. A photo.

Lockheed JetStar. Specifications. A photo.

 

Lockheed JetStar - American business jet developed in the year 1957 «Lockheed Corporation» Aircraft Corporation.

 

Photo Lockheed JetStar

 

The design of the Lockheed JetStar administrative type aircraft was started by American aircraft engineers in 1954. The main purpose of creating a future aircraft project was the need to operate small, but high-speed aircraft intended for the transport of high-ranking officials and owners of large companies, but later, the aircraft also began to actively operate in the military sphere, where it was used as a high-speed vehicle To transport high-ranking officers and command, as well as for observation and patrol flights.

 

Lockheed JetStar a photo

 

The aircraft model Lockheed JetStar in many ways ahead of his time, as, in fact, jet aircraft only began to appear, in addition, the cost of their development has been enormously high, forcing many aircraft manufacturers, to abandon such costs. Nonetheless, Lockheed JetStar aircraft has fully justified itself and became popular enough aircraft, which continues to operate actively and to date, however, has only the private owners.

His first flight of the aircraft is made in 1957 year, and due to the fact that the aircraft has fully justified all expectations aircraft manufacturer, the aircraft was a few months later put into production, which was over 21 years. During the entire production cycle, Aircraft Corporation «Lockheed Corporation» was released 204 aircraft, of which, to date, are in operation more than a hundred copies.

 

Cabin Lockheed JetStar

 

The crew of the aircraft Lockheed JetStar consists of two or three people, including two pilots and a flight attendant, while, depending on the layout of the cabin, as well as aircraft modifications in the cabin can accommodate up to 10 people. In addition to transport the occupants, the aircraft can also be used as a transport aircraft, allowing you to carry on its board until 8960 kg of payload, which is very effective.

The power plant of the aircraft consists of four Pratt & Whitney JT12A-8 turbojet aircraft engines, each of which has a thrust of 14,7 kN, which allows the aircraft to reach speeds of 885 km / h. (depending on the modification of the aircraft). The aircraft can fly at distances of up to 4820 kilometers, which in turn is considered very acceptable.

In series production aircraft Lockheed JetStar was in the following variants:

  • Lockheed JetStar I - The basic version of the aircraft;
  • Lockheed JetStar II - An improved version of the aircraft, equipped with more productive aircraft engines Garrett TFE731-3 16,5 capacity in kN .;
  • Lockheed JetStar 731 - A modernized version of the aircraft, equipped with additional fuel tanks;
  • Lockheed C-140A - A special version of a military aircraft;
  • Lockheed C-140B - Utility version of the aircraft designed for the US Air Force;
  • Lockheed VC-140B - VIP-aircraft designed for the US Air Force;
  • Lockheed C-140C - A modified version of a military aircraft designed for the US Navy;
  • Lockheed T-40 - Project of military training aircraft;
  • Lockheed AAI FanStar - An upgraded version of the aircraft, equipped with two motors General Electric CF34.

 

Specifications Lockheed JetStar.

 

  • Crew: 2-3 person;
  • Passenger capacity: 10 people (depending on configuration);
  • aircraft Length: 18,41 m (depending on version).
  • Wingspan: 16,6 m (depending on version).
  • Plane Height: 6,22 m (depending on version).
  • Weight of empty aircraft: 11225 kg. (Depending on version);
  • Payload: 8960 kg. (Depending on version);
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 20185 kg. (Depending on version);
  • Cruising speed: 810 km \ h. (Depending on version);
  • Maximum flight speed: 885 km \ h. (Depending on version);
  • Maximum flight distance: 4820 km. (Depending on version);
  • Maximum flight height: 13100 m .;
  • aircraft engine type: turbojet (depending on version);
  • Powerplant: 4 × Garrett TFE731-3 (depending on version);
  • Power: 4 × 16,5 kN. (Depending on modification).

 

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