1991 - 2002
1991 -
2002
The MD-11 is a modernised, slightly stretched and re-engined development of
the DC-10. Launched on December 30 1986, the MD-11 was the result of a two year
study to find a replacement for the DC-10. First flight occurred on January
10 1990, certification was granted in November that year, and the first one
was delivered on December 7th, 1990 to Finnair. Main Improvements over the DC-10
were a new two-man Cockpit, a stretched fuselage and better performance.
Swissair initially ordered 12 Aircraft, and deliveries began 1991. Four further
new aircraft and four ex-LTU Aircraft were later added to the fleet bringing
it to a total of 20 units. After Swissair collapsed 13 units were taken over
by its Successor, Swiss International Airlines, and were replaced by Airbus
A340's in 2004.
Manufacturer |
McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Inc., Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| Span |
51.70
m
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Length |
61.20 m |
Height |
17.60 m |
Power
(HP) |
3
x 276 kN |
Cruising
Speed |
900 km/h |
Passengers |
257 |
Range |
12400 km |
Area
of Operation |
Americas, Mid & Far East, Africa |
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| HB-IWA |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48443 / 458 |
06.03.1991 31.03.2002 |
Obwalden Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWA. Taken over by SWISS. Liveries: first brown chocolat, then grey Belly, changed to Qualiflyer Belly, then changed back (!!) to grey Belly, later Swiss interim. Stored in ZRH, and left on Dec. 20th, 2004 as LX7011 to Neaples where it was converted to MD-11F. Now with FedEx as N624FE since December 2004 |
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| HB-IWB |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48444 / 459 |
30.03.1991 31.03.2002 |
Graubünden Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWB. Taken over by SWISS.Liveries: brown, grey, blue, swiss interim. Sold in October 2003 and it left ZRH as LX7011 on Nov. 17th, '03 to Rio, where it went to Varig as PP-VTF . Later converted to MD-11F as N625FE with Central Air Leasing, then Transmile Air Service as 9M-TGP. Last with Fedex as N644FE. |
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| HB-IWC |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48445 / 460 |
22.04.1991 31.03.2002 |
Vaud, later Schaffhausen Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWC. Taken over by SWISS. This one had a special Livery, it received SWISS colors before the end of Swissair, thus it wore swissair titles for at least the special 'Goodbye Swissair' flight which this aircraft performed. Left ZRH as LX7010 on April 15th 2004 to Naples, where it was converted to MD-11F in as N626FE, and later sold to Martinair Cargo as PH-MCY. |
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| HB-IWD |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48446 / 463 |
30.05.1991 31.03.2002 |
Thurgau Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWD. Taken over by SWISS. Sold to Varig as PP-VTG, and left ZRH as LX7011 on November 11th 2003. Later converted to Freighter as N627FE. Was reserved for Catran, but not taken over. Then with Transmile Air Service as 9M-TGQ. Last to FedEx as N645FE. |
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| HB-IWE |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48447 / 464 |
14.06.1991 31.03.2002 |
Nidwalden Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWE. Taken over by SWISS. Last Swiss MD-11 to leave the fleet as LX7011 on January 2nd, 2005. Was long stored in ZRH, then transferred to Naples, where it was converted to MD-11F registered N628FE. |
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| HB-IWF |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48448 / 465 |
05.08..1991 02.09.1998 |
Schaffhauses, later Vaud Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWF. Aircraft crashed as SR111 near Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia (CAN), on September 2nd, 1998, killing all 229 on board. |
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| HB-IWG |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48452 / 472 |
19.09.1991 31.03.2002 |
Valais / Wallis later no name... Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWG. Wore Swissair-Asia titles in grey belly colors. Left ZRH on May 14th, 2002 as LX7015 an was stored in Mojave until July 2005, when it went to UPS as N74WF and later N282UP. |
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| HB-IWH |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48453 / 473 |
02.10.1991 31.03.2002 |
St. Gallen Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWH. Taken over by SWISS for a short period only, left ZRH for Mojave on Dec. 2nd, 2002 as LX7015 and stayed there until May 2005, when it went to Air Namibia as V5-NMD. Since Sept. 2006 wit UPS as N286UP |
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| HB-IWI |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48454 / 477 |
15.11 .1991 31.03.2002 |
Uri Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWI. Taken over by SWISS. Stored in ZRH, then transferred to Naples as LX7011 on Dec. 23rd 2004, where it was converted to MD-11F as Federal Express N631FE. |
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| HB-IWK |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48455 / 487 |
03.02.1992 31.03.2002 |
Fribourg Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWK. Taken over by SWISS. Left to Rio on March 7th, 2004 as LX7011 after beeing sold to Varig as PP-VTJ. WEnt to UPS as N289UP in May 2007 |
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| HB-IWL |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48456 / 494 |
13.04.1992 31.03.2002 |
Appenzel Ausserrhoden Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWL. Wore Swissair Asia Titles in brown colors. Taken over by SWISS. Left to Rio on January 30th, 2004 as LX7011 after beeing sold to Varig as PP-VTI. Went to UPS as N290UP in July 2007. |
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| HB-IWM |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48457 / 498 |
01.06.1992 31.03.2002 |
Jura Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWM. Taken over by SWISS. Left to Rio on December 6th, 2003 as LX7011 after beeing sold to Varig as PP-VTH. Now with UPS since July 2007 as N285UP as MD11F. |
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| HB-IWN |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48539 / 571 |
29.07.1994 31.03.2002 |
no name Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWN. Wore Swissair Asia Titles. Taken over by SWISS.Stored in Mojave in Summer 2003 and left to Rio on July 2nd, 2004 as LX7011 after beeing sold to Varig as PP-VTP. Now with UPS as N287UP and converted to M11F. |
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| HB-IWO |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48540 / 611 |
11.03.1997 31.03.2002 |
Schwyz Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWO. Taken over by SWISS.Stored in ZRH in Feb 2004, left to Rio in July 10th 2004 as LX7011 to Varig as PP-VTK. With UPS since Feb 2007 as N288UP and converted to M11F. |
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| HB-IWP |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48634 / 614 |
11.07.1997 31.03.2002 |
Basel Land Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWP. Taken over by SWISS.Stored in Mojave from 07.2003 until 09.2004. Returned to ZRH as N38WF. Was converted to Freighter. Now with UPS as N280UP |
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| HB-IWQ |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48541 / 621 |
22.12.1997 31.03.2002 |
Valais Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IWQ. Taken over by SWISS. Left ZRH on Sept. 15th 2004 as LX7011. Sold to Varig in Sept. 2004 as PP-VTU. Now with UPS as N284UP since January 2006 |
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| HB-IWR |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48484 / 484 |
29.10.1998 31.03.2002 |
Bern Delivered new to LTU as D-AERB. Taken over by Swissair in late 1998 as HB-IWR. After Swissair Grounding the aircraft was blocked in Johannesburg due to unpaied bills. Returned to ZRH as LX7009 on MAy 5th, 2003 and continued to Mojave as LX7010 on MAy 8th, 2003. Sold to Air Namibia in August 2004 as V5-NMC. Now with UPS as N283UP since December '05 |
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| HB-IWS |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48485 / 502 |
05.11.1998 31.03.2002 |
Ticino Delivered new to LTU as D-AERW. Taken over by Swissair in late 1998 as HB-IWS. After Swissair Grounding the aircraft was stored in ZRH and left for Mojave on Sept. 17th, 2002 as LX7015. Then with Transmile as N71WF, later 9M-TGR. At last to FedEx as N642FE in September 2011. |
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| HB-IWT |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48486 / 509 |
02.11.1998 31.03.2002 |
Basel Delivered new to LTU as D-AERX. Taken over by Swissair in late 1998 as HB-IWT. After Swissair Grounding the aircraft left for Mojave on April 15th, 2002 as LX7015 and was used by Boeing for Tests as N15WF, and later stored again in Mojave. Since May 2005 with Transmile as N15WF, later 9M-TGS. Then to FedEx as N643FE. |
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| HB-IWU |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 # 48538 / 533 |
27.10.1998 31.03.2002 |
Luzern Delivered new to LTU as D-AERZ. Taken over by Swissair in late 1998 as HB-IWU. After Swissair Grounding the aircraft was stored in ZRH and left for Mojave on May 31st, 2002 as LX7015. Now with UPS as N281UP since May 2005 |
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