The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body airliner known for its three engines (two under the wings and one at the base of the vertical stabilizer) and its capacity to carry a large number of passengers. It was developed as a successor to the DC-8 for long-range operations and competed with other wide-body airliners like the Boeing 747 and Airbus A300. The DC-10's production ended in 1988, but some versions continue in use as cargo carriers and air tankers.
Two engines are mounted on underwing pylons, while a third engine is located at the base of the vertical stabilizer.
The DC-10 was designed to carry a large number of passengers, with up to 399 in a single-class configuration.
It was capable of both domestic and international routes, with various models offering different ranges and capabilities.
Production began in 1968 and ended in 1988, with approximately 450 DC-10s delivered. Several variants were produced, including cargo versions (DC-10 Convertible Freighter) and the KC-10 Extender (US Air Force air-to-air refueling tanker).
The DC-10 was designed to address the need for more passenger capacity in the post-jet age.
The DC-10 faced initial safety concerns related to design defects, particularly with cargo doors.
Despite initial issues, the DC-10 continued to be used extensively as a passenger airliner and later transitioned to cargo and specialized roles.
The DC-10 was succeeded by the MD-11, a more advanced version that retained the tri-jet configuration.
In summary, the DC-10 was a significant wide-body tri-jet airliner that played a role in passenger and cargo transportation for several decades, with many of its descendants still in service today.
Credits to @Inuyasha8215 for the original build of his 767-200 by borrowing parts from the following aircrafts:
- 767's Body, Wings, Engines, Landing Gear.
- 747SP's Pitot tubes.
- 737's AOA Sensors.
- MD-87's Taxi/Landing Lights.
Changelog:
06/09/25: Engines tuned by +0.1 to be more powerful to troubleshoot the insufficient propulsion.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Boeing 767-200 All Nippon Airways
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 158.8ft (48.4m)
- Length 177.4ft (54.1m)
- Height 55.5ft (16.9m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 126,813lbs (57,521kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.036
- Wing Loading 29.2lbs/ft2 (142.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 4,341.4ft2 (403.3m2)
- Drag Points 21795
Parts
- Number of Parts 336
- Control Surfaces 17
- Performance Cost 0
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Maybe he used them to transform them into entirely different planes. 7/10 ❤️💯 btw.
3/10, Can't cruise properly at FL370, bad landing characteristics, try doing more research next time instead of just milking off my planes, and please try to be more original.
@Olliebollie542 Okay sure I can do all of them. But the A330 and the DC8 weren't made yet. Luckily i have blueprints for it so it'll take a while.
737 2exel aviation
Jet2 A330
Enter air 737
Smartwings 737
Or Zoom Airlines 757
Why Can you Do 747-300 Travel City Direct
Or Sunday Airlines 757
Maybe MK Airlines DC-8
Why not do 737 go fly
-_- 6.5/10