| Manufacturer |
Howard Aero |
| Description |
The Lockheed Ventura is a twin-engine medium bomber and patrol bomber of World War II. |
| ICAO Code |
L37 |
| First Flight |
1941-07-31 |
| Designer |
Howard Aero |
| Type |
Patrol bomber |
| Length (m) |
15.7 |
| Height (m) |
3.6 |
| Cockpit Crew |
6 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
518 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
370 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
8020 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
15.4 |
| Armament |
; 4 × .50 BMG (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns; 2 × .30 cal. (7.62 mm) M1919 Browning machine guns; ; 3,000 lb (1,400 kg) general ordnance or; 6 × 325 lb (147 kg) depth charges or; 1 × torpedo |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
3028 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines, 1491 kW (2000 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
United States Navy, United States Army Air Forces; Royal Air Force |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Ventura |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
20 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
51.2 |
| Wake Category |
M |
| Number of Engines |
2 |