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Lockheed · L18

Lockheed L-18 Lodestar specs, size & range

The Lockheed L-18 Lodestar (ICAO code L18) is a landplane with 2 piston engines in the medium wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 2 piston engines Wake category: Medium Piston & light aircraft
Lockheed L-18 Lodestar
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L-18 Lodestar specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Lockheed L-18 Lodestar is a landplane with 2 piston engines built by Lockheed. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code L18. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

Aircraft similar to the L-18 Lodestar

Comparable piston & light aircraft include Douglas Super DC-3, Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Grumman HU-16 Albatross and Northrop P-61 Black Widow.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Lockheed L-18 Lodestar?

L18 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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