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