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How the L-1011-500 fits into the L-1011 story

L-1011-500 is a retired member of the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar family, known for the shorter long-range branch that gave the family its most capable passenger form.

The L-1011-500 earned a distinct place in the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.

Service entry

1980

Seating

246 to 315

Range

5,200 nm

Variant history

Why it branches from the family

The L-1011-500 stands out within the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar family because it captures the shorter long-range branch that gave the family its most capable passenger form.

It entered service in 1980 with Rolls-Royce RB211 engines, typical seating for 246 to 315, and published range of about 5,200 nautical miles.

Fact rows

Reference snapshot

ICAO designator
L101
Designator references
Engines
Rolls-Royce RB211
Type data
Service entry
1980
Operator records
Typical seating
246 to 315
Operator layouts
Range
5,200 nm
Planning data

Return to the family page

Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.