DC-10 vs C-141 Starlifter
| American wide-body airliner, recognized for wide deployment in commercial and cargo flights from the 1970s to the early 2000s. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight |
29 August 1970 |
| Year of introduction |
1971 |
| Number produced |
386 units
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| Average unit price |
$20 million
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| American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Lockheed |
| First flight |
17 December 1963 |
| Year of introduction |
1965 |
| Number produced |
285 units
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| Average unit price |
$40 million
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| Wing area |
368.0 m²
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| Wingspan |
50.4 m
◉
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| Height |
17.7 m
◉
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| Length |
55.5 m
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| Maximum speed |
982 km/h
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| Operational range |
-- km
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| Service ceiling |
12,802 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
263,083 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
121,198 kg
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| Total thrust |
3 x 23,814 kgf
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| Wing area |
300.0 m²
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| Wingspan |
49.0 m
◉
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| Height |
12.0 m
◉
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| Length |
51.3 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
805 km/h
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| Operational range |
10,300 km
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| Service ceiling |
12,497 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
146,556 kg
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| Empty weight |
65,540 kg
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| Total thrust |
4 x 9,185 kgf
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Photo of DC-10 by Boeing.