McDonnell Douglas DC-10

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The '''McDonnell Douglas DC-10''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]].
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[[image:DC10.png|right]]The '''McDonnell Douglas DC-10''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]].
  
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!|Introduction
 
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|250 pax & 40 mail, or 220 crates of goods (1971 - DC10)<br>323 pax & 40 mail, or 240 crates of goods (1991 - MD11)
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The Douglas DC-10 was build as a reply to the Lockheed Martins L1011 Tristar. Originally DC10 was designed with two engines only, but the 3. one was added (at the tail) when the launch costumer American Airlines wanted the DC10 to be able to takeoff from short runways.
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The Douglas DC-10 was McDonnell Douglas's first and only wide-body jet. Originally the DC10 was designed with two engines like the [[Airbus A300]], but the third was added when launch customer American Airlines wanted better takeoff performance.
 
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The production of the DC10 ended in 1988 with 386 built, but untill year 2000 a developed version of the DC10, named MD11, was produced in 200 specimen. The end of the MD11 production was caused by the fusion of Boeing og McDonnell Douglas. The last MD11 was delivered for Lufthansa Cargo.
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DC10 is also built as an air to air refueling tanker, named KC-10 Extender.
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In 1990 an updated version of the DC-10 called the MD-11 was introduced, with a longer fuselage, larger wings and updated avionics.  The DC-10 was also built in a military transport/refuelling tanker version, named KC-10 Extender.
  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_DC-10 Wikipedia article]<br>
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_DC-10 Wikipedia article]<br>
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Latest revision as of 00:16, 26 August 2011

DC10.png
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a jet aircraft in av8.

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Introduction 1971
Withdrawal 2032
Aircraft Type Large
Cruising Speed 600mph
Capacity 250 pax & 40 mail, or 220 crates of goods
323 pax & 40 mail, or 240 crates of goods (1991 - MD11)

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DC10.jpg

The Douglas DC-10 was McDonnell Douglas's first and only wide-body jet. Originally the DC10 was designed with two engines like the Airbus A300, but the third was added when launch customer American Airlines wanted better takeoff performance.

In 1990 an updated version of the DC-10 called the MD-11 was introduced, with a longer fuselage, larger wings and updated avionics. The DC-10 was also built in a military transport/refuelling tanker version, named KC-10 Extender.

Wikipedia article

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