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Amelia Earhart’s Electra, designated NR16020, was a modified Lockheed Model 10E with a range of more than 4,000 miles, a cruising speed of approximately 190 miles per hour, and a maximum ceiling pushing over 19,400 feet above sea level. Earhart had numerous modifications made to her 10E to maximize it for long-distance flights. She added more fuel tanks for a total of six in the wings and six in the fuselage, increasing the total carrying capacity to 1,150 gallons of fuel. She also modified the electronic equipment, adding a Western Electric radio and a Bendix radio direction finder— cutting-edge technology at the time. These numerous modifications made Earhart’s Electra a one-of-a-kind aircraft.
Source: Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation
16701 286th Rd, Atchison, KS 66002
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