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MartinAir DC-10

21.5k FrankieB  8.5 years ago

Here it is!!! My DC-10, I haven't said anything about it, just to keep it a secret and as a surprise! But I spent a decent amount of time on it.
DC-10 History:
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engine wide-body jet airliner manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 has range for medium- to long-haul flights, capable of carrying a maximum of 380 passengers. Its most distinguishing feature is the two turbofan engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. The model was a successor to McDonnell Douglas's DC-8 for long-range operations, and competed in the same markets as the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, which has a similar layout. In its early years the DC-10 had a poor safety record, however this has greatly improved over time.

Production of the DC-10 ended in 1989 with 386 delivered to airlines and 60 to the U.S. Air Force as air-to-air refueling tankers, designated KC-10 Extender.[2] The largest operator of the DC-10 is U.S. cargo airline FedEx Express. The DC-10 was succeeded by the related McDonnell Douglas MD-11. Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, conducted an upgrade program that equipped many in-service DC-10s with a glass cockpit that eliminated the flight engineer position; the upgraded aircraft were re-designated as MD-10s. The DC-10's last commercial passenger flight took place in February 2014, although freighter versions continue to operate. Despite the airliner's popularity, only a few DC-10s are on display, while other retired aircraft are in storage. DC-10s are also used for specialist services, such as the Orbis International Flying Eye Hospital, which has a compartment for performing eye surgery.
Martinair Flight 495:
Martinair Flight 495 was a Dutch DC-10, registered PH-MBN, that crash-landed in severe weather conditions onto runway 11 at Faro Airport, Portugal, in 1992. The aircraft was operating for Martinair, a Dutch charter carrier. The aircraft carried 13 crew members and 327 passengers, mainly holidaymakers from the Netherlands. 54 passengers and 2 crew members died[1] and 106 of the other occupants were badly injured. The plane was built in 1975 and owned by the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Dutch Air Force), who leased it to Martinair.

General Characteristics

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  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 79.6ft (24.2m)
  • Length 90.6ft (27.6m)
  • Height 31.3ft (9.6m)
  • Empty Weight 45,829lbs (20,787kg)
  • Loaded Weight 69,014lbs (31,304kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.223
  • Wing Loading 63.0lbs/ft2 (307.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,095.0ft2 (101.7m2)
  • Drag Points 26356

Parts

  • Number of Parts 286
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,095
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    21.5k FrankieB

    @Taughtplatypus2 and also, md-11s have winglets

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    21.5k FrankieB

    @Taughtplatypus2 some varients of the dc-10 also has the middle gear

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    Good

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    But it's was food

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    By the way that's a MD-11 because of the middle main gear

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    21.5k FrankieB

    @Jetspeed1001 Thank you very much!!!!

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    6,845 Jetspeed1001

    Another great aircraft by you

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    Mod Vincent

    @FrankieB :)

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    21.5k FrankieB

    @Othawne it might be a while, as those types of planes aren't my style, but I can try.

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    Mod Vincent

    @FrankieB Hey c: Try make an Focke Wulf Fw200 Condor c;

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    21.5k FrankieB

    @EternalDarkness ok :)

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    @FrankieB oh. Ok. I'll just keep appreciating =3

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    21.5k FrankieB

    @EternalDarkness I like people to know that I am thankful for their appreciation.

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    @FrankieB saying "thanks" to everyone who upvotes your stuff. I upvoted cuz I like it. No need for gratitude.

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    21.5k FrankieB

    @EternalDarkness lol, I honestly don't get that post, could you explain it to me???

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    @FrankieB just kidding. No problem, m8

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    Bwah, he's infected

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    21.5k FrankieB

    @JMicah4
    @Othawne
    @EternalDarkness
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    Thanks for the upvotes guys!!!

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    Mod Vincent

    @FrankieB Anytime c;

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    21.5k FrankieB

    @Othawne thanks c:

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    Mod Vincent

    Another amazing build c;

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