Howard (2) 500
The Howard 500 was a lavish executive aircraft created by heavily rebuilding the Lockheed Lodestar with a pressurised cabin, new wings, and powerful radial engines. It was designed to offer airline speed and comfort to corporate travellers before business jets became widely available. The project was technically impressive but extraordinarily expensive, and only a small number were completed. Its elegant lines conceal how extensively the original Lodestar structure was transformed.
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The Howard 500 was a lavishly rebuilt Lockheed Lodestar with a pressurised cabin, built for airline speed and comfort.
Specifications
| Length | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 20 m (65 ft) |
| Height | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 10 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 14 t |
| Range | 1,800 NM (3,334 km) |
| Maximum speed | 300 kt (556 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 89 kt (165 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,550 ft/min (13 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 762 m (2,500 ft) |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
| Units built | 22 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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