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McDonnell Douglas DC-10

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The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three engine wide body airliner introduced in 1971, built for long range routes that did not yet justify the largest widebody jets of the day. It saw wide airline and later cargo carrier use and its basic design was continued in the MD-11.

Facts
Year
1971 1
Significance
A pioneering wide-body trijet that dominated long-range commercial aviation despite early safety challenges tied to its cargo door design. 1
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Ancestor Of

DC-10 Air Tanker, Vehicles
Source DC-10 Air Tanker (Wikipedia)
McDonnell Douglas DC-X-200, Vehicles
Source McDonnell Douglas DC-X-200 (Wikipedia)
McDonnell Douglas MD-10, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: McDonnell Douglas DC-10

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Aviation, Modes

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McDonnell Douglas, Networks and Operators
Source Wikipedia: McDonnell Douglas DC-10
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Manufactured By

McDonnell Douglas

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Source Wikipedia: McDonnell Douglas DC-10Leadtier 2
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The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas.

Originated In

United States

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Source Wikipedia: McDonnell Douglas DC-10Lead sentencetier 2
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The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas.
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1. Wikipedia: McDonnell Douglas DC-10
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  • Into flight section
    It entered commercial service with American Airlines on August 5, 1971, with the initial flight being a round-trip flight between Los Angeles and Chicago.
  • Lead
    The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas.
  • Ancestor Of: McDonnell Douglas MD-10, MD-10 upgrade
    The MD-10 is an upgrade to add a glass cockpit to the DC-10 with the re-designation to MD-10.
  • In Group: Wide-Body Airliners, Lead sentence
    The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas.
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McDonnell Douglas DC-X-200 (Wikipedia)
Ancestor Of: McDonnell Douglas DC-X-200, Lead
Quote, Ancestor Of: McDonnell Douglas DC-X-200, Lead
based on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10
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DC-10 Air Tanker (Wikipedia)
Ancestor Of: DC-10 Air Tanker, Lead, converted from the DC-10
Quote, Ancestor Of: DC-10 Air Tanker, Lead, converted from the DC-10
The aircraft are converted McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s used to fight wildfires.
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Pratt & Whitney JT9D (Wikipedia)
Has Part: Pratt & Whitney JT9D, Development
Quote, Has Part: Pratt & Whitney JT9D, Development
It subsequently powered the Boeing 767, Airbus A300 and Airbus A310, and McDonnell Douglas DC-10.
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General Electric CF6 (Wikipedia)
Has Part: General Electric CF6, Applications, mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10
Quote, Has Part: General Electric CF6, Applications, mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10
the CF6 was chosen for the DC-10, and entered service in 1971
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