Lockheed Vega - Variants

Variants

Vega 1

Five-seat cabin monoplane, accommodation for one pilot and four passengers, powered by a 225 hp (168 kW) Wright J-5, J-5A, J-5AB or J-5C Whirlwind radial piston engine.

Vega 2

Five-seat cabin monoplane, powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Wright J-6 Whirlwind radial piston engine.

Vega 2A

Re-designation of one Vega 2 aircraft, modified for higher gross weights operators.

Vega 2D

Re-designation of two Vega 1s and one Vega 2, each fitted with a 300 hp (224 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial piston engine.

Vega 5

Improved version, powered by a 410 hp (306 kW) Wasp A, 450 hp (336 kW) Wasp B or 420 hp (313 kW) Wasp C1 radial piston engine.

Vega 5A Executive

Executive transport version, with a plush interior.

Vega 5B

Seven-seat passenger transport version, built for higher gross weight operations with commercial operators.

Vega 5C

Seven-seat cabin monoplane, with revised tail surfaces, built for higher gross weight operations.

DL-1

Vega 5C with a light alloy fuselage. Built by the Detroit Aircraft Corporation.

DL-1A/DL-1 Special

One-off air racing and record breaking version, c/n 155.

DL-1B

Seven-seat cabin monoplane, similar to the DL-1. Built by the Detroit Aircraft Corporation.

Y1C-12

One DL-1 acquired by the US Army Air Corps for service tests and evaluation.

Y1C-17

One DL-1B acquired by the US Army Air Corps for service tests and evaluation.

UC-101

One Vega 5C impressed into service with the US Army Air Force in 1942.