NG 1:400 Series 35018
Lockheed L-1011-500 TriStar Diecast Model
Air India, V2-LEJ | |
| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Lockheed L-1011-500 TriStar | | 5" | | 5" |
Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500, registered V2-LEJ, was one of the last L-1011s ever built, first flying in June 1983 before an unusual path through Royal Jordanian, TAP Air Portugal, and lessor Caribjet brought it to Air India on a brief seven-month wet-lease from November 1995 to June 1996. Air India had originally considered the TriStar 500 as early as 1980 to replace its aging 707 fleet, issuing a letter of intent before ultimately choosing other aircraft, making this 1990s lease a delayed and short-lived realization of that decades-old interest, flying routes to European destinations including Frankfurt, London, and Paris.
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 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The NG "1:400" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft in 1:400 scale.
NG 1:400 diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction, including wings and tail surfaces.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear.
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