Boeing 727-200 vs Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar is faster: 964 km/h against 953 km/h for the Boeing 727-200. The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar flies further: 4,963 km against 4,450 km for the Boeing 727-200. The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar has the wider wingspan: 47.3 m against 32.9 m for the Boeing 727-200. The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar is heavier at takeoff: 195 tonnes against 95 tonnes for the Boeing 727-200. The Boeing 727-200 first flew in 1963, 7 years before the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar (1970).
| Boeing 727-200 | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar |
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| Top speed | 953 km/h (592 mph) | 964 km/h (599 mph) |
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| Range | 4,450 km (2,765 miles) | 4,963 km (3,084 miles) |
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| Length | 46.7 m (153 ft) | 54.2 m (178 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 32.9 m (108 ft) | 47.3 m (155 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 95 t (209,437 lb) | 195 t (429,897 lb) |
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| First flight | 1963 | 1970 |
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| Crew and capacity | 3 crew, 134 to 189 seats | 3 crew, 256 to 400 seats |
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| Engines | 3 × JT8D turbofan, tail-mounted | 3 × RB211 turbofan |
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| Built by | Boeing | Lockheed |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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