The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a civil cargo and passenger aircraft built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. The first Model 14 flew on 29 July, 1937. Lockheed built 114 Model 14s and a further 119 were built under licence in Japan. The Model 14 entered commercial service with Northwest Airlines in October 1937.

The Model 14 was the basis for development of the Lockheed Hudson maritime reconnaissance and light bomber aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force, USAAF and United States Navy during the Second World War.

Specifications (Model 14-WF62 Super Electra)

General Characteristics

• Crew: two pilots
• Capacity: 12 passengers
• Length: 44 ft 4 in (13.52 m)
• Wingspan: 65 ft 6 in (19.97 m)
• Height: 11 ft 5 in (3.48 m)
• Wing area: 551 ft² (51.2 m²)
• Empty: 10,750 lb (4,886 kg)
• Loaded: 15,650 lb (7,114 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 17,500 lb (7,955 kg)
• Powerplant: 2x Wright SGR-1820-F62 radial engines, 760 hp (567 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 250 mph (402 km/h)
• Range: 2,125 miles (3,420 km)
• Service ceiling: 24,500 ft (7,649 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
• Wing loading: 28 lb/ft² (139 kg/m²)
• Power/Mass: 0.10 hp/lb (0.16 kW/kg)

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Designation sequence (Lockheed): 9 - 10 - 12 - 14 - 18 - 20 - 22

Designation sequence (USAAF): C-108 - C-109 - C-110 - C-111 - C-112 - C-113 - C-114

Designation sequence (USN): RO - R2O - R3O - XR4O - R5O - R6O - R7O

External links

• Lockheed R4O Super Electra