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Lockheed L-1011 TriStar


Wide-Body Passenger Airliner [ 1972 ]



Numbers of the 1970s-era Lockheed L-1011 TriStar have continually dwindle with each passing year.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 03/15/2019 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Specifications



Service Year
1972

Origin
United States national flag graphic
United States

Status
RETIRED
Not in Service.
Crew
3

Production
250
UNITS


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(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
Aerial Refueling (Tanker)
Dedicated or converted airframe used to deliver fuel to awaiting allied aircraft.
Transport
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.
Commercial Aviation
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, ferrying both passengers and goods over range.


Length
177.7 ft
(54.17 m)
Width/Span
155.3 ft
(47.35 m)
Height
55.3 ft
(16.87 m)
Empty Wgt
242,508 lb
(110,000 kg)
MTOW
440,925 lb
(200,000 kg)
Wgt Diff
+198,416 lb
(+90,000 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the Lockheed L-1011-1 TriStar production variant)
Installed: 3 x Rolls-Royce RB 211-22 turbofan engines developing 42,000lb thrust.
Max Speed
721 mph
(1,160 kph | 626 kts)
Ceiling
41,995 ft
(12,800 m | 8 mi)
Range
3,107 mi
(5,000 km | 9,260 nm)


♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Lockheed L-1011-1 TriStar production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None.


Supported Types




(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
L-1011 "TriStar" - Base Series Designation
L-1011-1
L-1011-50
L-1011-100
L-1011-150
L-1011-200
L-1011-250
L-1011-500


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