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The BAC One-Eleven (or BAC-111/BAC 1-11) is an early jet airliner produced by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). Originally conceived by Hunting Aircraft as a 30-seat jet, before its merger into BAC in 1960, it was launched as an 80-seat airliner with a British United Airways (BUA) order on 9 May 1961.
- 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
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- 93 ft 6 in (28.50 m)
- What Is The Bac 1-11?
- History of The Bac 1-11
- Certification For Passenger Services
- Bac 1-11 Variants and Their Specifications
- Design of The Bac 1-11
The BAC One-Eleven, also known as the BAC-111 or BAC 1-11, was a revolutionary early jet airliner that made its debut in the 1960s. Initially designed as a 30-seat jet by Hunting Aircraft, the BAC One-Eleven underwent significant changes after the company merged with British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) in 1960. With a new 80-seat capacity, it was la...
The BAC 1-11, also known as the BAC One-Eleven, was an early jet airliner produced by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). Its history begins with Hunting Aircraft, who originally conceived the H107, a 30-seat jet airliner. However, the full prototype was never created. In 1960, Hunting Aircraft merged with British Aircraft Corporation, and the ...
Finally, the BAC One-Eleven was certified for passenger service, and the first customer handover took place on January 22, 1965, to British United Airways (BUA) with the registration G-ASJI. This was followed by the introduction of the BAC 1-11 Series 400 in July 1965, primarily aimed at the US market. In 1967, the stretched BAC 1-11 Series 500, al...
BAC 1-11 Series 200: The BAC 1-11 Series 200 was the first production variant of the aircraft. It featured a length of 87 feet, a wingspan of 89 feet, and a height of 24 feet. The aircraft was powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey 506 turbofan engines, which gave it a range of 1,500 nautical miles and a maximum cruising speed of 515 mph. The BAC 1-11 Ser...
The British Aircraft Corporation BAC One-Eleven was designed during the 1960s, a time when airlines were seeking aircraft that were faster, more efficient, and capable of transporting more passengers than previous generations. The BAC 1-11 was designed as a response to these needs, and was built as a short-range jet airliner that could carry passen...
In May 1963 BAC announced two new versions of the One-Eleven; the Series 300 and Series 400, both of which offered more powerful Spey 511-14s of 50.7 kN thrust, fitted into lengthened nacelles.
Series 400 body with Series 500 wing and powerplant plus rough-airfield landing gear and body protection - 6 built.
- 78,500 lb
- 88 ft 6 in
- Two 10,410 lbst Rolls-Royce Spey 506
Feb 13, 2024 · The BAC 1-11, one of the earliest British jetliners, remained in service until 2019, primarily in Africa and Eastern Europe. The aircraft's low-bypass Rolls-Royce turbofans and high noise levels made it uncompetitive in the market and unsuitable for Western airports.
May 8, 2019 · The BAC One-eleven was designed as a turbojet successor to the VICkers Viscount series of airliners and, although it was not as successful in sales as that aircraft, some 220 odd were delivered in a variety of variants.
The One-Eleven can trace its origins back to the proposed Hunting H-107 jet airliner project of 1956. Protracted development followed, but by 1961, when Hunting had been absorbed into British Aircraft Corporation (BAC), a larger Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan powered design was finalised.