McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker

Aerial Firefighting

ICAO aircraft code DC10

Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas

Country United States

New price USD 20 million (1972)

A twin aisle turbofan-powered aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas that serves as an aerial firefighting unit.

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McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker specifications

General

ICAO aircraft code

DC10

Manufacturer

McDonnell Douglas

Manufactured

2006 - 2014

Country

United States

New purchase price

USD 20 million (1972)

Aircraft performance

Engine:

3x GE CF6-6D
Turbofan

Power:

40,000 pound-force

Max Cruise Speed:

473 Kts
876 Km/h

Approach Speed (Vref):

149 Kts

Travel range:

3,500 Nm
6,482 Kilometers

Service Ceiling:

42,000 feet

Rate of Climb:

2000 feet / minute
10.16meter / second

Take Off Distance:

2700 meter - 8,858.16 feet

Landing Distance:

1800 meter - 5,905.44 feet

Weight & dimensions

Max Take Off Weight:

195,045 Kg
429,996 lbs

Max Landing Weight:

182,797 Kg
402,994 lbs

Max Payload:

43,014 Kg
94,829 lbs

Fuel Tank Capacity:

21,762 gallon
82,378 liter

Baggage Volume:

45 m3 / 1,589 ft3

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About the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker

A twin aisle turbofan-powered aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas that serves as an aerial firefighting unit. The DC-10 Air Tanker is designed with three water tanks with a total capacity of 12,000 US Gallons of fire retardant or water.