Lockheed L-188

In January 1955, an industry-wide call from American Airlines for a new aircraft resulted in Lockheed’s newest creation – the L-188 Electra. American ordered 35 straight from the drawing board, and this was quickly followed by Eastern Air Lines’ order for 40 aircraft. Despite being a turboprop in an increasingly jet world, the Electra continued to be used by US airlines across the country, and the US military also used a prototype as the basis for the P-3 Orion anti-submarine aircraft. Whil...