Lockheed Model 10 Electra

The Lockheed Model 10 Electra was an all-metal twin-engine airliner that helped establish Lockheed as a major manufacturer of fast, modern transports. First flown in 1934, the Electra was designed to compete with the Boeing 247 and Douglas DC-2 on regional routes, carrying up to ten passengers and a crew of two in a streamlined, low-wing monoplane with retractable landing gear and twin tail fins. Its sleek form and reliable performance made it popular with airlines in the United States and abroad.

The Electra's most famous example was the Model 10E flown by Amelia Earhart on her ill-fated 1937 attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Beyond its commercial career, the Electra spawned military and special-purpose variants and influenced later Lockheed designs such as the larger Model 14 and the wartime Hudson and Lodestar.