Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 “DC-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.
IATAD10ICAODC10ManufacturerMcDonnell DouglasScore4.70/10StatusIn 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
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Technical Specifications
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