Medium-range commercial transport. First DC-10 (Series 10) flown August 29, 1970. with first Series 30 (46th DC-10 built) flying June 21. 1972. being preceded on February 28. 1972. by first Series 40. Orders totalled 229 by December 1974. a total of 51 being delivered during the course of that year.
The DC- 10 Series 30 and 40 have identical fuselages to the DC-10 Series 10 (see 1972 edition), but whereas the last-mentioned version is a domestic model. the Series 30 and 40 are intercontinental models. and differ in power plant. weight and wing details, and in the use of three main under-carriage units, the third la twin wheel unit) being mounted on the fuselage centreline.
| Country of origin | USA |
| Performance | Max. cruise (at 520,000 lb/235 868 kg), 570 mph (917 km/h) at 31,000 ft (9 450 m): long-range cruise. 554 mph (891 km/h) at 31,000 ft (9 450 m): max. fuel range (with 230 mls/370 km reserves), 6,909 mls (11 118 km): max. payload range, 4,272 mts (6 875 km): max. climb rate, 2,320 ft/min (11,78 m/sec): service ceiling (at 540,000 lb/244 940 kg). 32,700 ft (9 965 m). |
| Power Plant | Three 51.000 lb (23 134 kg) General Electric CF6-50C turbofans. |
| Accommodation | Flight crew of three plus provision on flight dock for two supernumerary crew. Typical mixed-class accommodation for 225-270 passengers. Max. authorised Passenger accommodation. 380 (plus crew of 11). |
| Weights | Basic operating, 263.087 lb (119 334 kg) max take-off. 555,000 lb (251 745 kg). |
| Dimensions | Span. 165 ft 4 in (50.42 m) |
| Length. 181 ft 4 ¾ in (55.29 m) | |
| Height, 58 ft 0 in (17,68 m) | |
| Wing area. 3,921.4 sq ft (364,3 m2) | |
