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McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Commercial
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerMcDonnell DouglasMcDonnell Douglas
TypeWide-body airlinersWide-body airliners
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19701990
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built386200
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length55.50 m61.62 m
Wingspan50.40 m51.97 m
Height17.70 m17.60 m
Wing area367.7 m²338.9 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight120,742 kg128,808 kg
Max. take-off weight259,459 kg285,990 kg
Fuel capacity138,165 L146,174 L
Performance
Cruise speed908 km/h876 km/h
Max. MachMach 0.88Mach 0.88
Range9,600 km12,455 km
Service ceiling12,800 m13,100 m
Crew & capacity
Crew32
Seats (typical)270323
Seats (max.)380410
Powerplant
Engines33
Engine type——
Engine modelGeneral Electric CF6-50CGE CF6-80C2 or Pratt & Whitney PW4460
Thrust (each)227.0 kN274.0 kN

At a glance

Range

McDonnell Douglas DC-10
9,600 km
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
12,455 km

Max. take-off weight

McDonnell Douglas DC-10
259,459 kg
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
285,990 kg

Wingspan

McDonnell Douglas DC-10
50 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
52 m

Length

McDonnell Douglas DC-10
56 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
62 m

Service ceiling

McDonnell Douglas DC-10
12,800 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
13,100 m

Seats (typical)

McDonnell Douglas DC-10
270
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
323

Units built

McDonnell Douglas DC-10
386
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
200

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.