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The Lockheed L.1329 JetStar is, I believe, unique
amongst the corporate jets as it has a "flying" tail. The rotation point
is near the base of the tail requiring the silver stripe that runs across
all JetStar tails where the "join" is located. A fan engined version of
the JetStar, called the FanStar, was produced replacing the 4 usual engines
with 2 large fan engines - it wasn't a great success and failed to attract
customers. The converted a/c was actually converted back to a standard
JetStar 2 !!!
The c/n plate on a Jetstar can usually be found (where ?). |
JETSTAR-6/8
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The ultimate biz-jet in my humble opinion - and the only four engined biz-jet produced in numbers. The first two JetStar's actually had only two engines and these can be found preserved at Vancouver Int'l (BCIT) and as a "gate guard" at Andrews AFB. The JetStar 6/8 is identified by the position of the wing tanks located 1/2 over and 1/2 under the wing. The military version of the JetStar was designated the C-140. |
JETSTAR 731
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This model can be identified by the fact that the mid-wing fuel tanks are slung under the wing rather than mid-way through the wing. The engines also have thrust reverser "buckets" rather than internally fitted units. |
JETSTAR 2
| Similar to the JetStar 731, but the addition of an (air intake ?) at the root of the tail on top of the fuselage makes this last model of the JetStar easily identifyable. |
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