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.
 
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.
 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)
 

Aircraft Details:
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 10 >>>>
10 Tanker Air Carrier
 
Location:
Victorville, United States
 
Photo by:  Andy Martin
Date:  2009-03-25
Image ID:  87877
 
New 10 tanker Air Carrier DC-10 fire bomber - test flight

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