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Il-86 vs L-1011 TriStar

The Il-86 typically seats about 64 more passengers; their range is about the same. The L-1011 TriStar flew first, 6 years earlier.

Il-86 · 60.2 m
L-1011 TriStar · 54.2 m
Side views drawn to the same scale.
Ilyushin Il-86Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
MakerIlyushinLockheed
First flight19761970
Typical seats320256
Range5,000 km5,000 km
Length60.2 m54.2 m
Engines4 × jet3 × jet
BodyWide-bodyWide-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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