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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the aerial refueling tankers category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–1984
Quantity
9
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the aerial refueling tankers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1970
- Service Entry Year1984
- Crew4
- Primary Rolestrategic tanker / transport
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce RB.211-524B
- Number of Engines3
- Thrust (each)222
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Cruise Speed894.439 km/h
- Top Speed970 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,106.4 m
- Maximum Range7,400 km
- Takeoff Run2,200 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Cargo & Capacity5MOD.5
- Maximum Payload30 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume150
- Troop Capacity187
- Pallet Positions12
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling4MOD.4
- Aerial TankerYes
- Fuel Offload Capacity43,900 kg
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)hose-and-drogue
- In-Flight RefuelableNo
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length49.987 m
- Wingspan47.32 m
- Height16.87 m
- Empty Weight110.08 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight231.3 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built9
- Operators1
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2014
- Production Start1979
- Production End1984
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1984Production ended
47
years in service
5
years in production
9
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS RANKING Aerial Refueling Tankers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS1COLD WAR · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS439UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAerial Refueling Tankerscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Aerial tanker: military aircraft equipped to refuel other aircraft in flight using a system of hoses or booms.
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