The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar (pronounced "El-ten-eleven") [1] is an American medium-to-long-range, wide-body trijet airliner built by the Lockheed Corporation. It was the third wide-body airliner to enter commercial operations, after the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10.

2021年2月20日 · The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar first took the skies more than 50 years ago, and the aircraft was one of the key players at the time, as the jet age entered its next stage of evolution. Here's a look at the rise and fall of the L-1011 TriStar, from innovative technology to limited commercial success.

Conceived during the mid-1960s to transport 250 passengers on popular transcontinental routes, the L-1011 boasted unheard-of luxuries, including glare-resistant windows, full-sized hideaway closets for coats, and a below-deck galley, which lifted filet mignon and lamb chop dinners up to the main cabin via two elevators.

The first jet for AHM was the Lockheed L-1011 (TriStar), s/n 193B-1066. This is an original TWA ship bearing the tail number “N31019” while flying for Trans World Airlines. After sale by TWA, she briefly carried a foreign registration.

2017年7月17日 · The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was a plane with a tragically short lifespan. It was expected to be a real contender against the Boeing 747, Douglas DC-10, and Airbus A300. It entered the market late, in large part due to delays resulting from difficulty at Rolls-Royce, the only engine producer for the TriStar.

2023年12月14日 · Are There Any Lockheed L-1011s Still Flying? The Lockheed L-1011 'TriStar' was one of the defining aircraft of the early widebody era and the third twin-aisle jet to enter service. It followed the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas …

Stargazer is a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar built in 1974, that was modified in 1994 for use by Orbital Sciences (now part of Northrop Grumman) as a mother ship for the Pegasus, a small-lift launch vehicle. As of October 2022, 45 rockets (containing nearly 100 …

The Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, commonly referred to as just L-1011 (pronounced "ell-ten-eleven"), was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter operation, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10.

2022年9月9日 · Using the first three spool engine design as well as carbon-fiber fan blades, both a first for a commercial jet engine, the RB211 was promised to be a revolution. The Lockheed L1011 with the RB211 could deliver a quieter and more economical aircraft than its direct competitor McDonnell Douglas.

The L-1011-100 was the second production model of the American medium-to-long-range, wide-body trijet Lockheed L-1011 Tristar family. The Tristar 100 was designed with a new center fuel tank and higher gross weights that extended the range …