Racing Champions/Ertl 3801 1929 Lockheed Air Express Wings of Texaco 1929 1st in the series Standard Edition Racing Champions & Ertl |
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Scale: N/A |
Length: 8" |
Width: 11" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: RC-3801 |
Piloted by Capt Frank M. Hawks, this aircraft flew from New York to Los Angeles and back, in a record setting 36 hours, 48 minutes, and 48 seconds on June 27-29, 1929! The airplane was purchased from Lockheed Aircraft Co. of Burbank, CA on January 25, 1929 for $18, 040. It flew approximately 90, 000 miles before being lost in an accident in West Palm Beach, FL in January 1930. Top Speed - 176 mph Gross Weight - 4375 lbs. Wing Span - 42 feet, 6 inches