Variants

 

L-1011-1

The L-1011-1 was the first production model of the L-1011, designed for short and medium-range flights. This type was purchased by Air Canada, ANA, Cathay Pacific, Eastern and other operators with regional trunk routes requiring a widebody aircraft. Pacific Southwest Airlines purchased two L-1011[11]-1 models with lower deck seating. This variant was also the only wide-body ever to have the option for a full-height built-in airstair incorporated into the design, although it remained an option on other variants.

 

L-1011-50

The L-1011-50 was an upgraded version of the L-1011-1 with an increase in maximum takeoff weight from 430,000 lb (195,050 kg) to either 440,000 lb (199,580 kg) or 450,000 lb (204,120 kg). Fuel capacity was not increased. The -50 was available only as a conversion package for the L-1011-1 and was never built new.

 

L-1011-100

The L-1011-100 first flew in 1975 and featured a new center fuel tank that increased the aircraftÂ’s range by nearly 930 miles (1,500 km). It was purchased by several airlines with longer-range routes, such as TWA, Air Canada and BEA.

 

L-1011-150

The L-1011-150 was a development of the L-1011-1 with maximum takeoff weight increased to 470,000 lb (213,190 kg). It was available only as a conversion for the L-1011-1.

 

L-1011-200

The L-1011-200 was introduced in 1976. Although otherwise similar to the -100, the -200 uses Rolls-Royce RB.211-524B engines to improve its performance in hot and high-altitude conditions. Gulf Air used -200 models to replace its uneconomical Vickers VC-10 fleet.

 

L-1011-250

The L-1011-250 was an upgrade developed for late-model L-1011-1 aircraft and all L-1011-100 and L-1011-200 aircraft. It increased maximum takeoff weight to 510,000 lb (231,340 kg) and fuel capacity from 23,600 US gallons (89,335 liters) to 31,632 US gal (119,735 liters). This variant also used the upgraded RB211-524B4I engine, which could be easily upgraded on the existing RB211-524B powerplants of the L-1011-200 but required a re-engining on the L-1011-1 and L-1011-100, which used the original RB211-22B. The upgrade allowed the L-1011 to match the performance of the long-range McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30. Although it was applicable to all L-1011 models, it was only used by Delta Air Lines on six late-model L-1011-1 aircraft.

 

L-1011-500

The L-1011-500 was a longer-range variant first flight tested in 1978. Its fuselage length was shortened by 14 feet (4.3 m) to accommodate higher fuel loads. It also utilizes the more powerful engines of the -200 series. The -500 variant was popular among international operators and formed a significant portion of the L-1011 fleet of Delta and British Airways.

Civil operators

Angola

TAAG Angola Airlines

Canada

Air Canada
Air Transat
Royal Aviation
Worldways Canada

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hewa Bora Airways

Germany

LTU

Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific Airways
Dragonair

Iceland

Air Atlanta Icelandic

Ireland

Aer Lingus

Japan

All Nippon Airways

Jordan

Air Rum
Privilege Jet Airlines
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Sky Gate International Aviation

Lebanon

Globe Jet

Nigeria

ADC Airlines

Oman

Gulf Air

Peru

AeroPeru
Faucett

Portugal

Air Portugal
EuroAtlantic Airways
Luzair

Saudi Arabia

Saudia

Spain

Iberia

Sri Lanka

Air Lanka

Sweden

Air Sweden
Blue Scandinavia
Nordic East Airways
Novair

Thailand

Orient Thai Airlines

Trinidad and Tobago

BWIA West Indies Airways

United Kingdom

British Airtours
British Airways
Caledonian Airways
Classic Airways
Court Line

United States

Air America
American International Airlines
American Trans Air
Arrow Air
Delta Air Lines
Eastern Air Lines
Fine Air
Hawaiian Airlines
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Orbital Sciences
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Pan American World Airways
Rich International Airways
Total Air
United Airlines
Trans World Airlines

 

Courtesy Wikipedia