Lockheed Ventura

Length
15.7 m
Flat Wing Span
20 m
Height
3.6 m
Flat Wing Area
51.2 m²
Cruise Speed
370 km/h
Max Speed
518 km/h
Max Ceiling
8020 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1941-07-31
Number Built
3028
Maximum Take-Off Weight
15.422 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
2670 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Lockheed Ventura 15.422 2670

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All data (24 fields)
Name
Lockheed Ventura
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