Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar

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Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar N234MM sits on the apron in a polished white-and-brown scheme, with another aircraft overlapping the foreground.

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Aircraft

Model 18 Lodestar L18

White with brown and orange striping

N234MM

Registration

Manufacturer

Lockheed

Gear

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 86.0

Great side profile in clear sunlight—hangar background is a bit plain, but registration and details are crisp.

Location

Palm Springs Air Museum

Palm Springs International Airport · PSP/KPSP

33.8319, -116.5050

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Aviation History

The Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar was a 1930s twin-engine transport used by airlines and military operators before and during the Second World War.

Fleet Rarity

The Lodestar is a rare surviving vintage transport, with fewer than 200 active examples worldwide.

Specifications

19.96 m

Wingspan

15.19 m

Length

3,218 km

Range

342 km/h

Speed

18 passengers

Capacity

9,072 kg

MTOW

3.60 m

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