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Bookmark or Share- Requiem For a Trijet Masterpiece – The Lockheed L-1011The DC-10 had a maximum certified passenger capacity of 380 passengers, whereas the L-1011 TriStar was capable of seating up to 400. Additionally, Lockheed designed the TriStar fuselage to prevent any entry door being over the wing, thus easing evacuation slide design.
- The Rise & Fall Of The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - Simple FlyingThe 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.
- Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - WikipediaThe 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.
- 3 Engined Jumbo: The Story Of The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - Simple FlyingThe decade kicked off in style with the Boeing 747's entry into service. McDonnell Douglas's DC-10 followed suit shortly after. The third twin-aisle aircraft to hit the skies commercially was, like the DC-10, another design sporting three engines. This is the story of the Lockheed L-1011 'TriStar.'.
- Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 - Aero CornerThe 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 of the aircraft by around 810 nautical miles.
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