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Lockheed Model 9 Orion

Commercial · Interwar (1919–1938)

Lockheed Model 9 Orion — Commercial
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The Lockheed Model 9 Orion is a single-engined passenger aircraft built in 1931 for commercial airlines. It was faster than any American military aircraft of that time. Designed by Richard A. von Hake, it was the last wood aircraft produced by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
550 hp
Length (ft)
28
Wingspan (ft)
42
Empty Weight (lb)
3540
MTOW (lb)
5200
Service Ceiling (ft)
22000
Range (mi)
652
Max Speed (mph)
220