Lockheed Air Express
Civilian
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The Lockheed Air Express, which first flew in 1928, pioneered mail and passenger transport in early commercial aviation. Its single-engine configuration achieved 283.2 km/h with 13-meter wingspan, supporting the nascent airmail network and executive travel across emerging aviation routes.
Specifications
- Role
- Passenger and Mail transport
- Origin
- United States
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1928
- Length
- 8.4 m
- Wingspan
- 13 m
- Max speed
- 283 km/h