Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was a widebody trijet, competing directly with the similarly-configured McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in the 1970s. It was known for its advanced autopilot, capable of fully automatic landings in very poor visibility, well ahead of its time. Commercially, it struggled against the DC-10 and never achieved the sales Lockheed had hoped for, partly because of production delays tied to its British-built Rolls-Royce engines. It was Lockheed's last commercial airliner, and the company left the passenger aircraft business after the program ended.
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The L-1011 TriStar's advanced autopilot could perform fully automatic landings in poor visibility, years ahead of its 1970s rivals.
Specifications
| Length | 54.2 m (178 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 50.1 m (164 ft) |
| Height | 16.8 m (55 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 400 |
| Persons on board | 250-350 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 211 t |
| Range | 4,600 NM (8,519 km) |
| Maximum speed | 504 kt (933 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 42,000 ft (12,802 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 37,000 ft (11,278 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,800 ft/min (14.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 2,313 m (7,589 ft) |
| Landing distance | 2,073 m (6,801 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 89,400 l |
| Engines | 3x RB211 |
| Units built | 250 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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