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McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft
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McDonnell Douglas DC-10DC-10

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a wide-body tri-jet airliner that pioneered affordable long-distance air travel in the 1970s with its distinctive third engine mounted in the vertical stabilizer.

IATAD10
ICAODC10
ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Score4.70/10
StatusIn Production
Pioneered affordable intercontinental travel with its three-engine configuration for extended overwater operations

The DC-10 was converted into the KC-10 Extender aerial refueling tanker, which still serves the US Air Force today

Cabin Environment

How the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 affects jetlag recovery

8,000 ft
Cabin Altitude
Poor
5.00%
Humidity
Very dry
76.00 dB
Noise Level
Noisy
+0%
Recovery Bonus
Standard cabin

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McDonnell Douglas Family

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