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McDonnell Douglas DC-10

McDonnell · DC10

The trijet widebody from the 1970s. All passenger examples retired, but Omega Air Refueling still flies one as a tanker.

A RECAT C jet with 3 engines that cruises around 499 kts. Requires about 21.3k ft of field length for takeoff.

3x JetHeavyRECAT CFL410 ceilingILS capable

Performance

ParameterValue
Engines3 x Jet
Weight classHeavy (H)
RECAT-EU categoryC (Lower heavy)
Service ceiling41,000 ft (FL410)
Max climb rate2,000 fpm
Max descent rate3,000 fpm

Speed envelope

ParameterValue
Minimum speed120 kts
Landing speed140 kts
Cruise speed499 kts
Maximum speed542 kts (M0.82)

Runway requirements

Field lengths used in the simulation for takeoff/landing calculations.

ParameterValue
Takeoff field length21,266 ft (3.50 nm)
Landing field length12,152 ft (2.00 nm)

Equipment

CapabilityStatus
ILS approachesYes
Fix navigationYes
SRS category3
LAHSO category9

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