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The Lockheed 12 (ICAO type L12) is an aircraft of United States origin. It offers a cruise speed of 184 knots, a service ceiling of 23,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.

Lockheed 12

Lockheed 12
L12
Photo via Wikipedia: Lockheed Model 12 Electra Junior
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Seats
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Lockheed · 12
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
18
Active
18
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
12-A
12-A
———184 kt6
12-B
12-B
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS TC 616 · issued 1936-10-14

MTOW
3,924 kg
MZFW
3,924 kg
Seats
2 crew · 8 passengers
Fuel
757 L
Approved fuel80 minimum octane aviation gasoline (87 minimum octane for takeoff)
Engine

Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. SB with one 4-1/2" and one 9N damper

Certification basis

Type Certificate No. 616 (Aero. Bulletin 7A requirements)

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Lockheed 12 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Lockheed 12 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

89 yearsmedian age

Of the 14 registered Lockheed 12 with a known build year (78% of the 18 we track), the median age is 89 years.

12 — frequently asked
How many people can the Lockheed 12 carry?

The Lockheed 12 seats up to 6 across its variants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Lockheed 12?

The Lockheed 12's ICAO type designator is L12.

How many Lockheed 12 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 18 registered Lockheed 12 airframes worldwide.