Aircraft Data for: Lockheed L-1011 Tristar - | Updated: Jan. 30th 2009 |
| Summary: | The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter commercial service after the Boeing 747 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10. The Royal Air Force (No. 216 Squadron) operate the L-1011 Tristar as military tanker aircraft The L-1011-1 designed for short and medium-range flights many were used for the US domestic market. The L-1011-100 had a new center fuel tank that increased the aircraft's range. The L-1011-500 was a longer-range variant and had more powerful engines | | |
Country of origin: United States
First flight: 1970
No. built: 250
No. in service: 30 (approx.)
Crew: 3
Passengers: 234
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| | | | Power: | 3 x Rolls Royce RB211-524 Series (42000 - 60600 lbf) turbofan engines |
| | L-1011-1 RB.211-22 engine . L-1011-200 and L-1011-500 RB.211-524B engine. |
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| Dimensions: |
| Length: | | 164 ft. 2 in.
(L-1011-500)
| | Wing Span: | | 164 ft. 4 in.
(L-1011-500)
| | Height: | | 554 ft. 4 in.
(L-1011-500)
| | Empty Weight: | | 232,747 lbs.
(L-1011-500)
| | Max. Weight: | | 510,000 lbs.
(L-1011-500)
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| | | Performance: |
| Max. speed: | | 605
mph | | Cruise speed: | | 550
mph | | Ceiling: | | 43,000 ft.
| | Normal range: | | 6,340
nm (L-1011-500)
| | Max. range: | | 7,000
nm (L-1011-500)
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Operator Data for: Royal Air Force (RAF ) | Updated: Nov. 20th 2008 |
| Summary: | The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air arm of the British Armed Forces it has 41,440 personnel. The majority of the RAF's aircraft are based in the United Kingdom while others are serving in operations abroad especially in Iraq and Afghanistan | | |
Based in: United Kingdom
Headquarters: London
| | | | Statistics: |
Fleet Size: 1077
Year Founded: 1918
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Location Data for: Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST / EHBK) | Updated: Feb. 26th 2009 |
| Summary: | Due to its southerly location, Maastricht Aachen Airport is a gateway to a region comprising three countries. Besides the Netherlands the airport is located approximately 15 Km. from the German border while Belgium is less than 5 Km. away. | | |
Class: Civil
Operator: OmDV
Opened: 1945
| | | | Statistics: |
Commercial movements: 19,454 (2007)
Passengers: 0.25 million (2008)
Cargo: 87,000 tons (2008)
| | | | Location: |
Beek,
Limburg,
Netherlands Elevation: 375 ft. | | |
| Runways: |
| Direction | | Length | | Surface | | Notes |
| 03/21 | |
8202 ft. |
| Asphalt | | (ILS CAT III for both runways) |
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