Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Commercial Aircraft "Delta Airlines" 1/500 Diecast Model Airplane by Postage Stamp

Brand new 1/500 scale diecast airplane model of Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Commercial Aircraft "Delta Airlines" die cast model by Postage Stamp.; Detailed exterior.; True-to-scale detail.; Comes with a display stand.; This model does not have any openings.; Manufacturer's original unopened packaging.; Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.; Dimensions approximately L-4, Wingspan-4 inches.; Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.; It is a highly detailed and accurate model, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.; HISTORY ASPECTS: L-1011 TriStar is a commercial aircraft made by Lockheed Corporation between 1968 and 1984. Its trijet configuration has one engine under each wing and a third engine mounted in the junction of the tail and the upper fuselage. TriStar was the most technologically advanced commercial jet of its time, the first airliner capable of flying itself with automatic flight control system (AFCS) and autoland capability. The aircraft has a seating capacity of up to 400 passengers and available lower deck galley and lounge facilities, with a range of over 4,000 miles. Delta Airlines had the biggest L-1011 fleet in the airline industry, with a total of 70 TriStars. They flew in Delta's "Wide-Ride Fleet" to 79 domestic and international cities, including Delta's first trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific destinations. Delta retired the L-1011's in 2001.