Aircraft family
JetStar family
JetStar family covers business jet / military executive transport aircraft in the Lockheed portfolio. The entry is imported from the McDonnell Douglas / Lockheed / Bombardier technical workbook and organized by family and derivative variant.
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Overview
JetStar family covers business jet / military executive transport aircraft in the Lockheed portfolio. The entry is imported from the McDonnell Douglas / Lockheed / Bombardier technical workbook and organized by family and derivative variant.
Advantages
- Early four-engine business jet
- Swept wing with tip tanks
- Large cabin for early business jets
Limitations
- Four-engine fuel and maintenance cost
- Early JT12 noise and fuel burn
- Old avionics and systems
- Outclassed by newer twin-engine business jets
- High operating cost for its size
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Identification
Detailed identification notes are being prepared for this entry.
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Aircraft line
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Technical notes
Technical notes
- Early four-engine business jet
- Swept wing with tip tanks
- Large cabin for early business jets
- Military VC-140 executive transport role
- JetStar II re-engined with TFE731 turbofans
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Related photography
More photographs of this family will appear here as they are catalogued.
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