Lockheed Vega Specifications:
Length: 27 feet 6 inches
Wingspan: 41 feet, 0 inches
Height: 8 feet, 2 inches
Crew: 1 + 3
Weight: lbs Empty 4,700 lbs Max
Max Speed: 175 mph
Cruise Speed: 150 mph
Range: 760 miles
Service Ceiling: 19,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: Gallons
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp 420hp
Armament:
None
First Flight: 1927
Cost: $60,000 for this copy built in Mexico
This Vega copy was mounted on a pylon at Floyd Bennett Field. It was damaged in a windstorm and needs extensive repairs. It is actually a shell over a steel tubular frame. From a distance it looks pretty good.
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