WINGS OF TEXACO #17 LOCKHEED 12A ELECTRA
#17 IN THE SERIES "SPECIAL EDITION"
Expected Arrival - NOV 09
Number 17 in the Wings of Texaco Series, this Round 2 Collectibles Lockheed 12A Electra "Special Edition" is a brushed metal finish die-cast aircraft model that measures 13 inches in wingspan at 1:50 scale!
Includes metal adjustable display stand and Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited Edition
Scale: 1:50
Item Number: R2-5901 Price: $59.95
Product Features:
Historical
Note: The Lockheed 12 Electra Junior was an eight-seat,
six passenger all-metal transport designed for use by smaller airlines and
private owners. Developed as a scaled-down version of the Lockheed 10 Electra,
the prototype made its first flight on June 27, 1936, piloted by Marshall Headle.
British Airways Ltd. ordered two Electra Juniors in 1939. Although ostensibly
acquired for civilian purposes, these aircraft were modified for aerial
photography and used by Sidney Cotton to track Axis military activity on the eve
of World War II.
A modified Electra Junior was used by the NACA as a testbed for "hotwing"
deicing technology.
A total of 130 Electra Juniors were built. At the time of the Pearl Harbor
attack this aircraft had outsold the competing Beech 18 by 2-1, and Lockheed had
over two dozen unfilled orders. In order to concentrate on more vital and
advanced wartime aircraft, Lockheed turned the unfilled orders over to
Beechcraft, who eventually built many thousands of their Model 18.