Postage Stamp Planes Airliner Collection PS5813-2
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Diecast Model
Delta Air Lines, N741DA |
| 1:500 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | | 4.25" | | 3.75" |
The L-1011 TriStar is a commercial aircraft made by Lockheed Corporation between 1968 and 1984. Its trijet configuration has one engine under each wing and a third engine mounted in the junction of the tail and the upper fuselage. The TriStar was the most technologically advanced commercial jet of its time, the first airliner capable of flying itself with automatic flight control system (AFCS) and autoland capability. The aircraft has a seating capacity of up to 400 passengers and available lower deck galley and lounge facilities, with a range of over 4,000 miles.
Delta Airlines had the biggest L-1011 fleet in the airline industry, with a total of 70 TriStars. They flew in Delta's "Wide-Ride Fleet" to 79 domestic and international cities, including Delta's first trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific destinations. Delta retired the L-1011's in 2001.
Designed to meet an American Airlines requirement for a wide-bodied transport, the L-1011 was first flown on November 16th, 1970. The general layout and three-engined configuration is very similar to the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, with which the L-1011 was designed to compete. It was the first widebody airliner to receive FAA certification for zero-visibilty autolanding using an Inertial Navigation System based autopilot. A total of 250 aircraft were produced before Lockheed elected to completely withdraw from the commercial aircraft business as a result of poor sales. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Model Power "Airliner Collection" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft.
Model Power "Airliner Collection" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Permanently extended landing gear.
- Selected moving parts such as spinning propellers.
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