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Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 500
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9th June 2006
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30365
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Aircraft Data
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 aircraftThe 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 | First flight | No. built | No. in service | Crew | Passengers |
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United States | 1970 | 250 | 30 | 3 | 234 - 400 |
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.
Dimensions
Length | (L-1011-500) |
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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) |
Performance
Max Speed | 605 mph |
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Cruise Speed | 550 mph |
Ceiling | 43,000 ft. |
Normal Range | 6,340nm (L-1011-500) |
Max Range | 7,000nm (L-1011-500) |
Updated 30th January 2009
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