The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 was intended to succeed the DC-8 for long-range flights. It first flew on August 29, 1970; it was introduced on August 5, 1971, by American Airlines.

Look way back up to the DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 main pictures. See how the leading edge of the wing attaches directly to the fuselage, with practically no fairing at all? That’s how the early ones had it.

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engined medium-to-longe range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 380 passengers produced by the American manufacturer McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 was produced as a cargo freight aircraft also.

Among the results of this exercise were two three-engine "jumbo jets": the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (and improved MD-11), plus the less successful Lockheed L-1011 Tristar. This document provides a history and description of the DC-10 and L-1011.

Nov 29, 2009 · Both the Doulas DC-10 and Lockheed L-1011 were built to meet an airline requirement for a three-engine widebody jetliner for medium and long-range routes. The companies each designed similar aircraft with low-mounted swept wings and tail surfaces plus engines mounted one beneath each wing and the third at the base of the horizontal tail.

Feb 26, 2024 · The DC-10-10 was the first variant produced, with 122 examples built, having the longest length of 55.55 meters. The DC-10-30, with larger fuel tanks and wingspan, had a much longer range of 5,200 NM and became the most popular variant.

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engine medium- to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer.

Versions: DC-10-10CF: can carry either passenger or cargo. DC-10-15: version with stronger engines designed for use at hot and high airports. In total were (...)

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a medium- to long-range widebody airliner seating up to 380 passengers. The DC-10 design emerged in the late 1960s as the first Douglas widebody airliner. - Widebody Aircraft Parade

DC-10 Series 30: 263,086 kg with a payload of 81,720 kg for a non-stop range of approximately 3,700 nm. 10: 3 x GE CF6-6D (178 kN) or 3 x GE CF6-6D1 (182,4 kN) turbofans. Long range airliner/freighter. In service since 1971. Tri jet development with the similar L-1001 TriStar. More powerful versions DC-10-30 and DC-10-40.