The United States Air Force ordered 60 CF6 powered DC-10s as KC-10A Extender tanker transports. A number of major and catastrophic accidents marred the DC-10's service record …

Feb 21, 2004 · DC-10-10/DC-10-15 was designed for medium range ops. Light enough to go on 2 sets of main gears. DC-10-30/DC-10-40 was designed for longer range ops. Heavier than the …

The DC-10-30 (longer-range version with GE CF6-50 engines) debuted in 1972---the same year the L-1011-100 entered service because of problems at Rolls Royce. Had the TriStar been …

Dec 4, 2005 · "A number of major and catastrophic accidents marred the DC-10's service record in the mid to late 1970s, but the various causes of these accidents were overcome and the DC …

May 21, 2005 · The DC-10-40 has Pratt and Whitney engines, preferred by a couple of original (new order) customers; IIRC only NW and JAL ordered the -40 (new). The -40 was reportedly …

Mar 9, 2016 · DC-10/KC-10s have a well known history of faults with the #2 engine thrust reverser. I have a lot of friends who are/were KC -10 crew chiefs and they spent many …

Jul 14, 2020 · DC-10-30 Anyone know the physical difference between the two? the promary difference is the CF6-50 engines on the -30 and the JT9D-59's on the -40 the Center engine …

295 Series 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 DC-8s built between the late 1950s and 1968. Approximately 25 series DC-8-50s were still in commercial service in 2002.

Oct 6, 2002 · United flew DC-10's from BDL-ORD 2-3 daily back in the 80's and 90's. I remember -10's flying into BDL as late as 94 parking at the current terminal A on the east side.

Jan 29, 2000 · The DC-10 is indeed a threat in the skies and tends to fall from the sky way to often. I think that it is a good idea for American airlines to retire these planes in good fortune …