It was derived from the 1957 L-188 Electra, the only large U.S. turboprop airliner, and was produced for the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1990.
Waxaa laga soo dheegtay 1957 L-188 Electra, diyaaradda kaliya ee weyn ee loo yaqaan 'US turboprop airliner' oo la dhisay, waxaana loo soo saaray ciidamada badda ee Mareykanka sanadihii 1961 ilaa 1990.