Registration / Serial: | CH-168 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 9 Orion |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 9 Orion |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 9B Orion |
C/n (msn): | 190 |
Operator Titles: | Swissair |
City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map |
Country: | Switzerland |
Photo Date: | 1932 |
Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
Photo ID: | 13673Submit Correction |
View count: | 671 |
The first of two Orion 9B's delivered to Swissair in 1932. These were the fastest airliners of the day - 195 mph cruise for 580 miles with a 575 hp Wright Cyclone and retractable u/c. 6/8 passengers. The cockpit cover is in the open position. Painted red overall. From Swissair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial: | CH-168 |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 9B Orion |
C/n (msn): | 190 |
Operator Titles: | Swissair |
City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
Photo Date: | 1932 |
Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
Registration / Serial: | CH-168 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 9 Orion |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 9 Orion |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 9B Orion |
C/n (msn): | 190 |
Operator Titles: | Swissair |
City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map |
Country: | Switzerland |
Photo Date: | 1932 |
Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
Photo ID: | 13673Submit Correction |
View count: | 671 |
The first of two Orion 9B's delivered to Swissair in 1932. These were the fastest airliners of the day - 195 mph cruise for 580 miles with a 575 hp Wright Cyclone and retractable u/c. 6/8 passengers. The cockpit cover is in the open position. Painted red overall. From Swissair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial: | CH-168 |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 9B Orion |
C/n (msn): | 190 |
Operator Titles: | Swissair |
City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
Photo Date: | 1932 |
Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |