How the DC-10-30 fits into the DC-10 story
DC-10-30 is a retired member of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 family, known for the long-range version most closely associated with intercontinental passenger service.
The DC-10-30 earned a distinct place in the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1972
Seating
250 to 380
Range
5,200 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The DC-10-30 stands out within the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 family because it captures the long-range version most closely associated with intercontinental passenger service.
It entered service in 1972 with General Electric CF6-50 engines, typical seating for 250 to 380, and published range of about 5,200 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- DC10
- Designator references
- Engines
- General Electric CF6-50
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1972
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 250 to 380
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 5,200 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.