Lockheed Vega
Utility transport aircraft by Lockheed / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the later corporation known as Lockheed-Vega, see Vega Aircraft Corporation.
The Lockheed Vega is an American five- to seven-seat high-wing monoplane airliner built by the Lockheed Corporation starting in 1927. It became famous for its use by a number of record-breaking pilots who were attracted to its high speed and long range. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in one, and Wiley Post used his to prove the existence of the jet stream after flying around the world twice.
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Vega | |
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Role | Transport |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Lockheed Aircraft Limited |
Designer | John Knudsen Northrop and Gerald Vultee |
First flight | July 4, 1927 |
Introduction | 1928 |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | Commercial air carriers |
Number built | 132 |
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