Years In Service: 1940-Present
Initial Flight: September 21, 1939
Many new-built aircraft Lodestars were flown by the Army Air Force as the C-60, and the U.S. Navy as the R5O. The Lodestars were lend-lease that were used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force as transports. The USAAF operated Lodestars during World War II, some were taken over from civil airlines as C-56 and C-57, and some were purchased new as C-60s.
Aircraft Specifications
Height: 11′ 1″ Wingspan: 65′ 6 Length: 49′ 10″ Crew: 3 No. of Engines: 2 Powerplant: Wright R-1820s-71 Horsepower: 1,200 hp Range: 1,600 miles Max Speed: 253 mph Ceiling: 23,300 ft.