The Ventura was a twin-engine powered by two radial 2,000 hp. Pratt & Whitney. In the military version, it had a 65 ft. wing-span, a length of 51 ft. and was trained for a load of 7,100 pounds. Its maximum speed was 315 mph with a normal range of 950 miles with a 24,000 ft. service ceiling. There were civilian versions that allowed 8,500-pound load and increased their range to 2,000 mi. carrying a full load.
Lee Haynes, civil pilot with 23 years of experience, and Bob Jensen, Parker´s co-pilot from 1950 and a former flight supervisor with the CAA, co-pilot, were in charge of flying the Ventura.
The Parker Lockheed Ventura was luxuriously converted for civil use by Remmet-Werner of St. Louis, Mi. Its luxurious and comfortable interior, designed by famous expert Maria Bergson of famed industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss´ office- can transport up to eight passengers.