Aircraft Data for: McDonnell Douglas DC-10 10 | Updated: Nov. 29th 2008 |
| Summary: | The DC-10 is a three engined medium to long range widebody airliner. It was the first of the tri-motor airliners, and was built from 1970 to 1988. After some early crashes the DC-10 settled down to be a very reliable workhorse, built in many variants. The DC10-10 was the first production version, it was only medium range, mainly built for the American domestic market. Almost every survivor has been converted to a freighter, and serves with Federal Express. | | |
Country of origin: USA
First flight: 1970
No. built: 120
No. in service: 65 (approx.)
Crew: 3
Passengers: 250
- 380
| | | | Power: | 3 x General Electric CF6 (41500 - 69800 lbf) turbofan engines |
| | Typical engine was the CF6-6D, rated at 40000lb thrust. |
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| Dimensions: |
| Length: | | 170 ft. 6 in.
| | Wing Span: | | 155 ft. 4 in.
| | Height: | | 58 ft. 1 in.
| | Empty Weight: | | 240,170 lbs.
| | Max. Weight: | | 430,000 lbs.
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| | | Performance: |
| Max. speed: | | 530
kts | | Cruise speed: | | 490
kts | | Ceiling: | | 42,000 ft.
| | Normal range: | | 2,500
nm | | Max. range: | | 3,800
nm (Maximum fuel load)
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Operator Data for: FedEx Express (FX / FDX Callsign: Fedex) | Updated: Jan. 20th 2009 |
| Summary: | FedEx Express is the world's largest cargo airline in terms of aircraft and in terms of freight tons flown. It delivers urgent packages and freight to more than 375 destinations in over 220 countries each day. | | |
Based in: United States
Headquarters: Memphis
| | | | Statistics: |
Fleet Size: 307
Destinations: 375
Year Founded: 1971
| | | | Major Hubs: |
Memphis International Airport;
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Location Data for: Las Vegas - McCarran International Airport (LAS / KLAS) | Updated: Nov. 29th 2008 |
| Summary: | McCarran International Airport is located five miles south of downtown Las Vegas, served by all major US airlines and several European and Asian airlines, such as Virgin Atlantic, BMI, JAL Japan Airlines and Philippine Airlines. | | |
Class: Civil
Operator: Clark County - McCarran Airport
Opened: 1942
| | | | Statistics: |
Commercial movements: 609,472 (2007)
Passengers: 47.6 million (2007)
Cargo: 0.2 million tons (2004)
| | | | Location: |
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States Elevation: 2181 ft. | | |
| Runways: |
| Direction | | Length | | Surface | | Notes |
| 01L/19R | |
8985 ft. |
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| 01R/19L | |
9775 ft. |
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| 07L/25R | | 14510 ft. | | Asphalt | |
| 07R/25L | | 10526 ft. | | Asphalt | |
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