Lockheed Vega - Specifications (Vega 5)

Specifications (Vega 5)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
• Wingspan: 41 ft in (12.49 m)
• Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
• Wing area: 259 sq ft (25.548 m2)
• Airfoil: Clark Y
• Empty weight: 2,565 lb (1,163 kg)
• Loaded weight: 4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Wasp R1340C, 500 hp (372.5 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 185 mph (298 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 165 mph (265 km/h)
• Range: 725 mi (1,165 km)
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,570 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,300 ft/min (6.6 m/s)