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Lockheed L-1011 TriStar (Royal Air Force) Military
Ilyushin Il-78 Midas Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerLockheedIlyushin
TypeAerial refuelling tankersAerial refuelling tankers
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇷🇺 Russia
First flight19861983
StatusRetiredIn service
Units built9—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length50.04 m46.59 m
Wingspan50.09 m50.50 m
Height16.87 m14.76 m
Wing area—300.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Max. take-off weight—210,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed—850 km/h
Range—7,300 km
Service ceiling—12,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—6
Powerplant
Engines—4
Engine type——
Engine modelRolls-Royce RB211Soloviev D-30KP-2
Thrust (each)—117.7 kN

At a glance

Wingspan

Lockheed L-1011 TriStar (Royal Air Force)
50 m
Ilyushin Il-78 Midas
51 m

Length

Lockheed L-1011 TriStar (Royal Air Force)
50 m
Ilyushin Il-78 Midas
47 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.