List of Lockheed aircraft explained

This is a list of aircraft produced or proposed by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation from its founding as the Lockheed Aircraft Company in 1926 to its merging with Martin Marietta to form the Lockheed Martin Corporation in 1995.

Ordered by model number, Lockheed gave most of its aircraft astronomical names, from the first Vega to the C-5 Galaxy. Aircraft models listed in italics and with higher numbers – 780 following 80 and preceding 81, for example – are variants or developments of the base model.

ModelNameFirst flightRemarks
1VegaSix-passenger monoplane, original Vega model
2VegaUpgraded Vega with 300 hp (220 kW) Wright J-6 Whirlwind
3Air ExpressModified Vega for Western Air Express
4ExplorerLow-wing aircraft designed for trans-pacific flight between the United States and Japan
5VegaModified Vega with Wasp radial engine
6Y1C-17"Speed Vega" derivative modified by the United States Army Air Corps
7Explorer SpecialModified Lockheed Explorer with wing dihedral
8SiriusSingle-engine, two-seat, long-range, high-performance aircraft
8AAltairModified Sirius with a retractable undercarriage
8DAltairUpgraded Altair
9OrionHigh speed wooden Six-passenger monoplane
10ElectraTwin-engine all-metal transport
11XFM-2Proposed heavy fighter
12Electra JuniorSix-passenger transport, scaled-down version of Model 10
212L-212Bomber trainer version
14Super ElectraPassenger transport, scaled-up version of Model 10
15PV-1 VenturaNaval patrol bomber
16Unbuilt derivative of Lockheed Model 10 Electra
18LodestarPassenger transport (military version, C-60 cargo transport), stretched Model 14
19Unbuilt fourteen-seat derivative of Model 14
20XP-58 Chain LightningLong-range interceptor version of the P-38 Lightning
21VenturaTwin-engine World War II patrol bomber
22P-38 LightningTwin-engine World War II fighter
122P-38 LightningYP-38 through P-38D
222P-38 LightningP-38E through P-38H
322P-322 LightningExport variant, impressed into U.S. service at war's outbreak
422P-38 LightningP-38J through P-38M
522XP-49Advanced fighter prototype, based on P-38
622XP-38A LightningPressurized conversion of a P-38
822P-38 LightningNavalized P-38 proposal
23XP-49Advanced P-38 derivative with pressurization and heavier weaponry
24Proposed naval version of P-38 Lightning
26P-2 NeptunePatrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare aircraft
27Proposed twin-engine canard transport
29Proposed twin-engine bomber
30Proposed twin-engine canard bomber
31Proposed export version of Model 29
32Proposed reconnaissance version of Model 18
33Little DipperSingle seat light aircraft
34Big DipperTwin seat light aircraft
35Military trainer design derived from the North American NA-35
37VenturaTwin engine World War II patrol bomber
137B-34
437B-37
40Model 40Aerial target
41Aerial target proposal
42Aerial target proposal
44ExcaliburUnbuilt four-engine predecessor to Constellation
45Proposed radio control vehicle
49Constellationfour-engine airliner
049ConstellationOriginal passenger version
149ConstellationExtra wing fuel tanks
249XB-30Redesignation of XB-30 (model 051); cancelled in favor of the B-29 and B-32
349C-69 ConstellationUnbuilt C-69B long range troop/cargo transport
449ConstellationUnknown airliner proposal
549C-69 ConstellationC-69C VIP transport
649ConstellationImproved passenger version
749ConstellationLonger range version of model 649
849ConstellationUnbuilt turbo-compound R-3350 powered version of model 749
949ConstellationUnbuilt passenger/cargo convertible version of model 849
1049Super ConstellationImproved Constellation
1149Super ConstellationUnbuilt Allison turboprop powered version of the model 1049
1249Super ConstellationExperimental turboprop military transport version
1449Super ConstellationProposed stretched turbine powered version of model 1049 with larger wings
1549Super ConstellationProposed further stretched version of model 1449
1649StarlinerFinal production version of the Constellation
50Proposed single-engine liaison aircraft
51XB-30Proposed bomber version of Constellation, later redesignated model 249
52Proposed single-seat fighter
60Proposed twin-engine trainer
61Proposed twin-engine trainer
62Proposed twin-engine trainer
75SaturnPrototype small passenger airplane
80P-80 Shooting StarUnited States' first operational jet fighter
080P-80 Shooting StarYP-80A-P-80C
380P-80 Shooting StarUnbuilt naval proposal
480P-80 Shooting StarUnbuilt naval proposal
580T-33 Shooting StarTrainer; originally designated TP-80C and TF-80C
680F-80D Shooting StarUnbuilt version with engine upgrade
780F-94 StarfireAll-weather jet fighter
880F-94C StarfireRedesigned tail & wing with rocket pods
980YF-94D StarfireUnbuilt ground attack version
1080T2V-1 SeaStarNaval trainer variant
81XFV-1Prototype tailsitter convoy protection fighter
82C-130 HerculesFour-engine medium transport
182C-130 HerculesAll early models, including mission-specific variants
282C-130 HerculesC-130B and later, including variants
382C-130 Hercules, L-100Later models, including variants and -30 stretch
83F-104 StarfighterSupersonic Mach 2 interceptor
84W2V-1turboprop WV (EC-121 Warning Star) variant; contract cancelled
85P-3 Orionmilitary patrol aircraft developed from the Electra (88/188)
520Proposed P-3 AEW&C variant
87AH-56A CheyenneCancelled attack helicopter
88L-188 ElectraTurboprop airliner
89R6O/R6V ConstitutionLarge transport prototype
389Unbuilt airliner version
489Unbuilt airliner version
90XF-90jet bomber escort prototype; cancelled in favor of the XF-88
92Proposed civil helicopter
93L-1011 TristarTri-engine, widebody airliner
99Cancelled USAF interceptor
104L-104Temporary designation for redesigned Excalibur; later officially became Model 49
105L-105Temporary designation for Excalibur
129Model X1941 high-altitude bomber project competing for Type Specification XC-124 against B-27 and B-28
133L-133Cancelled jet fighter aircraft
136Enlarged Constellation project, 1944; evolved into the Model 89/R6V
140XP-80 Shooting StarExperimental jet fighter
141XP-80A Shooting StarExperimental jet fighter
144L-144Enlarged variant of Excalibur
171X-7Unmanned test bed for ramjet engines and missile guidance
182Projected ASW version of Constitution
193L-193 Constellation IIJetliner/aerial tanker concept
245L-245Converted T-33 used by the company for development of the T2V-1 (model 1080)
246Lockheed XF-104Interceptor prototype, led to the F-104
288Proposed interceptor with wing mounted engines
295CL-295Design studies for a 'tail-sitting' VTOL fighter
300C-141 StarlifterLarge jet transport
301L-301Proposed hypersonic research project; sometimes called X-24C
320CL-320Intermediate long-range high-speed interceptor project
325CL-325Reconnaissance aircraft project, predecessor to CL-400 Suntan design[1]
329JetStarBusiness jet
1329JetStarBusiness jet
2329JetStar IIBusiness jet
346CL-346Proposals for supersonic VTOL fighters, based on the F-104
351U-2CL-282, high-altitude spyplane
379CL-379Tilt-wing research aircraft project[2]
400CL-400 SuntanProposal for Mach 2.5 reconnaissance aircraft, liquid hydrogen fueled
400L-400 Twin HerculesProposed twin-engine version of C-130
407CL-407Proposals for supersonic VTOL attack and reconnaissance aircraft
414HudsonBomber and reconnaissance aircraft
475CL-475Prototype helicopter
500C-5 GalaxyLarge jet transport
595XH-51AAttack helicopter prototype
645F-22 RaptorAir superiority stealth fighter
090PLockheed submission for the ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter) Demonstration/Validation phase
1132YF-22A Lightning IITechnology demonstrator (632 is the associated design iteration that evolved into EMD submission)
645F-22A RaptorEMD and operational production aircraft
760CL-760Lockheed proposal for the LARA (Light Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft), competition won by the OV-10 Bronco
823CL-823Designs for SST (Super Sonic Transport)
840AH-56Cancelled attack helicopter
901CL-901Converted F-104 for advanced air superiority
934CL-934Interceptor variant of the F-104
977-16CL-977-16Composite helicopter
981CL-981Enlarged variant of the F-104, developed into the CL-1200
984CL-984Strike variant of the F-104
985CL-985Bdevelopment of the CL-984 for Belgium
995S-3 VikingTwin-engine naval ASW aircraft
1026CL-1026designs for a commercial helicopter, using the rigid-rotor system from the Cheyenne.
1195CL-1195designs for fighter, proposal for the "Free World Fighter" program circa 1969
1200CL-1200 Lancerdevelopment of the F-104. became CL-1600 / X-27
1201Lockheed CL-1201Design study for 6,000 ton nuclear powered transport
1800CL-1800helicopter project
2000L-2000Proposed supersonic transport (SST)
2016CL-2016Submission for the Advanced Tactical Fighter initial request for information
XFM-2sheavy fighter, bomber destroyer, cancelled
YP-24fighter, ground-attack aircraft
XC-35experimental aircraft
X-27 LancerCL-1600, cancelled replacement of F-104 Starfighter; never flown
TR-1/U-2Radvanced U-2
ER-2/U-2ERNASA U-2
A-12CIA supersonic spyplane
YF-12 Blackbirdsupersonic interceptor prototype
SR-71 BlackbirdUSAF supersonic spyplane
YO-3A Quiet StarReconnaissance
LASA-60Light Utility Sport Aircraft
XV-4/XV-10 HummingbirdVTOL prototype
X-26B
Have Blue (XST)stealth technology testbed
F-117 Nighthawkstealth attack aircraft
Flatbedsmilitary transport aircraft project, cancelled
P-7smaritime-patrol aircraft project, cancelled

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night . Virginia Aviation History Project . 2019-05-01 . 2016-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160821131710/http://virginiaaviationhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Blackbird-Singing-in-the-Dead-of-Night.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Air Doc 14: Lockheed CL-379 – A New VTOL-STOL – the Unwanted Blog.