Designed in response to the same American Airlines requirement as the Lockheed TriStar, the DC-10 was originally conceived as a twinjet. However, the DC-10 gained a third engine at the base of its vertical tail to meet an American Airlines requirement that the aircraft be capable of operating from existing runways. The DC-10 was launched in February 1968 and six commercial models were developed. All versions of the trijet accommodate from 250 passengers in a typical mixed first class and coach arrangement, to 380 in all-economy seating.
The DC-10-10 model was designed for service on routes of up to 3,476 nm and is powered by General Electric CF6-6 engines. First deliveries were made jointly to American Airlines and to United Airlines and entered commercial service on 5 August 1971.
The intercontinental range DC-10- 40, powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofan engines, offered range up to 5,040 nm and was introduced to service in 1972. The -30, an intercontinental model with a range of approximately 5,127 nm was also introduced in 1972, equipped with General Electric CF6-50 fanjets. The DC-10 Convertible Freighter, first delivered in 1973, is available in the basic Series 10, Series 30 or Series 40.
The DC-10-15, launched in 1979, combines the basic smaller airframe of -10 with a version of the more powerful engines used on the longer-range -30s. This combination gives the Series 15 outstanding performance with full loads from high-altitude airports or in hot climates. The DC-10-30F, an all-freighter model, was introduced in May 1984, with first delivery on January 24, 1986. This pure freighter version carries payloads of up to 87.5 tons.
A military variant of the DC-10 is the U.S. Air Force KC-10 tanker/cargo aircraft, adapted from the Series 30CF for aerial refueling and cargo transport.
SPECIFICATION
The DC-10-10 model was designed for service on routes of up to 3,476 nm and is powered by General Electric CF6-6 engines. First deliveries were made jointly to American Airlines and to United Airlines and entered commercial service on 5 August 1971.
The intercontinental range DC-10- 40, powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofan engines, offered range up to 5,040 nm and was introduced to service in 1972. The -30, an intercontinental model with a range of approximately 5,127 nm was also introduced in 1972, equipped with General Electric CF6-50 fanjets. The DC-10 Convertible Freighter, first delivered in 1973, is available in the basic Series 10, Series 30 or Series 40.
The DC-10-15, launched in 1979, combines the basic smaller airframe of -10 with a version of the more powerful engines used on the longer-range -30s. This combination gives the Series 15 outstanding performance with full loads from high-altitude airports or in hot climates. The DC-10-30F, an all-freighter model, was introduced in May 1984, with first delivery on January 24, 1986. This pure freighter version carries payloads of up to 87.5 tons.
A military variant of the DC-10 is the U.S. Air Force KC-10 tanker/cargo aircraft, adapted from the Series 30CF for aerial refueling and cargo transport.
SPECIFICATION
First flight: 29 August 1970
Wingspan: 155 ft. 4 in. / 47.3 m (-10, -15) -or- 165 ft. 4 in. / 50.4 m (-30, -40)
Length: 182 ft. 3 in. / 55.5 m (-10) -or- 180 ft. 8 in. / 55.0 m (-15, -30, -40)
Height: 58 ft. 1 in. / 17.7 m
Ceiling: 39,000 ft.
Range: 4,800 nm / 8,890 km
MTOW: 243,000 lbs / 110,223 kg (-10) -or- 248,500 lbs / 112,718 kg (-15)
267,200 lbs / 121,200 kg (-30) -or- 271,000 lbs / 122,924 kg (-40)
Power plant: Three GE CF6-6D/50C2F/50C -or- P&W JT9D-59A (-40)
Speed: 542 knots / 1,004 km/h / 0.82 mach
Crew: 3
Accommodation: 250-380 in three, two or one class configuration (Freighter: 87.5 tons)
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