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Customize - Commercial McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 For a larger view, click on thumbnail. The DC-10 design began in 1967. It became McDonnell Douglas's first commercial airliner after the merger between McDonnell Aircraft Corporation and Douglas Aircraft Company in 1967. The DC-10 was built to specification from American Airlines for a widebody aircraft smaller than the Boeing 747 but capable of flying similar long-range routes from airports with shorter runways. Although the Boeing 747 had commercial advantages due to its size, smaller airports could not accommodate the 747 because of gate restrictions and runway length. McDonnell Douglas was able to capitalize on this with the DC-10. The DC-10 flew for the first time on August 29, 1970 and entered commercial service with American Airlines on August 5, 1971 on a round trip flight between Los Angeles and Chicago. The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American three-engine medium to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. The model was a successor to the DC-8 for long-range operations, and competed in the same markets as the Airbus A300, Boeing 747, and Lockheed L-1011 Tristar. The first DC-10 was the "domestic" series 10 with a range of 3,800 statute miles. The series 20, only ordered by Northwest Orient and Japan Airlines, had a typical load range of 5,750 statute miles. The series 20 was powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines, whereas the series 10 and 30 engines were General Electric CF6. Despite the troubled beginnings the DC-10 ultimately proved a reliable aircraft and was much loved by engineers and pilots. The original DC-10-10's notorious safety record continually improved as design flaws were ironed out and fleet hours increased. In fact, the DC-10's lifetime safety record as of 2003 is comparable to similar second generation passenger jets.Increased inspections and modifications made the DC-10 among the safest aircraft for passenger travel. Production of the DC-10 ended in December 1988 with 386 delivered to commercial airlines and 60 to the U.S. Air Force as air-to-air refueling tankers, which was renamed the KC-10 Extender. Choose Options Scale Length Wingspan Price 1:80 27.31 24.81 $359.00 1:200 10.9 9.9 $239.00 1:180 12.1 11.0 $269.00 1:160 13.7 12.4 $299.00 1:140 15.6 14.2 $369.00 1:120 18.2 16.5 $399.00 1:100 21.9 19.9 $469.00 ** Prices include total customization of the model, a plain solid mahogany stand,     and S&H from the Philippines to shipping address. Paint Scheme Add Description Here Tail Number or pick one for me (authentic) Plain Solid Mahogany Stand (Included with model) Customize Logo or Inscription on stand for ($20.00) Add Description Here Brass Plaque Engraving on Stand 3"x1" ($10.00) Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Additional Comments Add Description Here You will be able to upload images once you place your order.