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Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft were the first American built turboprop airliners. Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft were  introduced in 1958. 

The Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft Air Spray Ltd. conversion of a Varig airliner was deployed  in Canada in 1994. Since then they have acquired a reputation as the fastest  initial  attack air tankers.

Strengths of the Lockheed L-188 Electra include little to no engine warm-up, a high 380 mph cruise speed and the nimbleness of a much smaller aircraft.

Water and retardant delivery is by a proprietary computerized system that is controlled by the pilot of the Lockheed L-188 Electra with a  single rotary switch.  Capacity is  3,000 gallons which  can be disbursed in a single three second burst or metered out over a large area.
 
The advantage of the Air Spray System is more thorough and complete type of coverage than with aircraft  having more than a single outlet.
 
Four conversion Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft are planned for future operation as of this writing. 
 

Specifications

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 transport
two or three
Allison 501D
4 x 3,750 hp ea.
104' 6"
99'  0"
61,500 lbs.
116,000 lbs.
99 to 127
3,000  gallons
380 mph
445 mph
2,000 fpm
28,400  feet
2,200 miles
1957
 
Radio Control Airplane 
RC Airplane by Richard Vale.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
We haven't seen any Lockheed L-188 Electra radio control airplanes modeled.  However, there have been a anti submarine RC Airplane versions of the Lockheed L-188 Electra modeled.  For someone interested in building the Lockheed L-188 Electra water bomber version of the anti submarine radio control airplane, it seems all that would have to be done is to remove the “stinger” tail and paint the RC Airplane your favorite colors.  

Pictured above and immediately below is the fantastic anti submarine radio control airplane version of the Lockheed L-188 Electra scratch built by Richard Vale.  The rc airplane has a wing span of 78” and a length of 84”.  Power for the radio control airplane comes from 4 x GWS 350-d motors. The rc airplane has an all-up weight of around 7 lbs.  

In the second and third pictures below is the 46.5” wing span anti submarine radio control airplane version of the Lockheed L-188 Electra built by Eddie P. of RC Groups.  The RC Airplane is 1:25 scale with a length of 52.75”.  Eddie powers his radio control airplane with four Speed 300 7.2V motors.  All up weight for the RC Airplane is 41 oz. 

We would appreciate hearing from you if you have built a Lockheed L-188 Electra radio control airplane. Perhaps you know of RC Lockheed L-188 Electra  airplane plans, a kit, or maybe even an ARF.  Please email us any information you can provide on the Lockheed L-188 Electra radio control airplane.  
 
Radio Control Airplane

Richard Vale's rc airplane on ground.
 
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Eddie P. holding his rc airplane.
 
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RC Airplane climbing.