Minicraft PSA Lockheed L-188 Super Electra
The Lockheed L-188 Electra was developed to meet a 1954 American Airlines requirement for a domestic short to medium range 75 to 100 seat airliner. In June 1955 American awarded Lockheed an order for 35 such aircraft. Lockheed's design, the L-188, was a low wing, four turboprop powered aircraft.
Many other airlines shared American's interest in the L-188, and by the time the first prototype flew on December 6 1957, the order book stood at 144. Service entry was with Eastern Airlines (due to a pilot's strike at American) on January 12 1959.
However, any optimism Lockheed felt about a strong sales future would have been short lived, as a number of crashes in 1959 and 1960 (two of which where the aircraft broke up in flight) contributed to a number of order cancellations.
Additional L-188 Information:
http://www.answers.com/topic/lockheed-l-188-electra
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-188_Electra
http://www.psa-history.org/hangar/l188.php
Many other airlines shared American's interest in the L-188, and by the time the first prototype flew on December 6 1957, the order book stood at 144. Service entry was with Eastern Airlines (due to a pilot's strike at American) on January 12 1959.
However, any optimism Lockheed felt about a strong sales future would have been short lived, as a number of crashes in 1959 and 1960 (two of which where the aircraft broke up in flight) contributed to a number of order cancellations.
Additional L-188 Information:
http://www.answers.com/topic/lockheed-l-188-electra
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-188_Electra
http://www.psa-history.org/hangar/l188.php
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