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The Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 (ICAO type DC10) is an aircraft certificated in the Transport Aircraft category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 259,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 4,000 nm, a cruise speed of 499 knots, a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and seating for up to 375 across its variants.

Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10

McDonnell Douglas DC-10
DC10
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Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
259,400 kg
Range
4,000 nm
Seats
375
DC-10
Mcdonnell Douglas · DC-10
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
70
Active
70
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
DC-10-10
DC-10-10
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DC-10-10F
DC-10-10F
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DC-10-15
DC-10-15
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DC-10-30
DC-10-30
—259,400 kg4,000 nm499 kt375
DC-10-30F
DC-10-30F
—259,400 kg4,000 nm499 kt375
DC-10-40
DC-10-40
—259,400 kg4,000 nm499 kt375
DC-10-40F
DC-10-40F
—259,400 kg4,000 nm499 kt375
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A22WE · Rev 8 · issued 2005-09-12

Category
Transport Aircraft
MTOW
263,083 kg
MZFW
181,891 kg
Seats
2 crew
Fuel
82,381 L
Ceiling
42,000 ft
Approved fuelJET AJET A-1JET BJP-4JP-5JP-8
Engine

3 General Electric CF6-50C2 Turbofan Engines.

Certification basis

14 CFR Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, dated February 1, 1965, with Amendments 1 through 22 "Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Airplanes," and FAR 25.471 of…

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

48 yearsmedian age

Of the 10 registered Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 with a known build year (14% of the 70 we track), the median age is 48 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
5
Tracked flights
186
Tracked flight hours
330
Share of fleet flying
7%

5 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (7% of the registered fleet), across 186 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

DC-10 — frequently asked
What is the range of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10?

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 has a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 carry?

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 seats up to 375 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10?

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10's maximum take-off weight is 259,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the McDonnell Douglas DC-10?

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10's ICAO type designator is DC10.

How many McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 70 registered McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airframes worldwide.