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DC-10-10

McDonnell Douglas · USA

The DC-10 featured a unique engine mounted in the vertical stabilizer. It was designed to operate from shorter runways than the 747 while still carrying over 250 passengers in a twin-aisle configuration.

Legacy Fact: Despite a rocky start, it became a prolific freighter and remains in use today as the MD-10/MD-11.
Technical Specifications
CRUISE SPEED908 km/h
MAX RANGE6,114 km
CAPACITY250 to 380 Passengers
ENGINES3x General Electric CF6-6