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McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30LR (Lufthansa)

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The McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30LR is the long-range variant of the original DC-10-30. It made its first flight in the early 2000s, 2 years & 10 months ago, when McDonnell Douglas became defunct. The plane is well-known to use 2 different engines at once with long-range power up to 7000nmi. It is also the only plane to do it's maiden flight when McDonnell Douglas stopped operations. A XLR variant of the DC-10LR was also planned with an estimated range of around 11000nmi. from Sydney to Gran Canaria nonstop.


Specs (by me)

Powerplant: 2x RR RB11, 1x GE CF6-50C
Range: 7000nmi
First Flight: May 16th 2000
Introduction: December 17th 2000, With Martinair
Status: In Production, In Service
Producted: 2000-Present
Minimum Runway Length: 6000ft Free
Primary Users: Martinair, KLM, Lufthansa, American Airlines
Number Built: 140
MTOW: 700000kg
MLOW: 200000kg
Retired: Didn't Retire Yet
Variants: KC-10LR, KDC-10LR, DC-10-30XLR


Controls

AG1: Door L1
AG2 - AG8: None
Brakes: Reverse Thrust, Mimium Speed 30Knots

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30LR
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 168.2ft (51.3m)
  • Length 184.7ft (56.3m)
  • Height 60.1ft (18.3m)
  • Empty Weight 90,818lbs (41,194kg)
  • Loaded Weight 146,488lbs (66,446kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.414
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.109
  • Wing Loading 38.4lbs/ft2 (187.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 3,815.7ft2 (354.5m2)
  • Drag Points 31081

Parts

  • Number of Parts 750
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 3,594