***AIRCRAFT “McDonnell Douglas - DC10”***

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position: Underwing mounted and fin-integrated

Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 50.4m

Length: 55.0 m

Height: 17.7 m

Power plant: Series 10: 3 x 178 kN GE CF6-6D or

3 x 182,4 kN GE CF6-6D1 turbofans.

Series 30: 3 x 218 kN GE CF6-50A or

3 x 226,9 kN GE CF6-50C or

3 x 233,5 kN GE CF6-50C1/C2 or

3 x 240,2 kN GE CF6-50C2 turbofans.

Series 40: 3 x 219,6 kN P&W JT9D-20 or

3 x 235,8 kN P&W JT9D-59A turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of three and 250 passengers in three classes,

up to 380 in single class configuration.

Notes: Long range airliner/freighter. In service since 1971.

Tri jet development with the similar L-1001 TriStar.

More powerful versions DC-10-30 and DC-10-40. Freighter version DC-10F,

most common version today. KC-10 military tanker development. BOEING started

a DC-10 modification program with MD-11 (two crew) cockpit. Production ceased 1989.
Alternative names:
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10, MD-10, KC10 / KC-10.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 259.459 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 510 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.82 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

load klbs_____300___350___400___450                

Flaps degrees KIAS

1          Vc        208      225      240      254

2          VF15   179      147      131      127

3          Vf22    147      160      170      181

4          Vf35    131      142      151      160

5          Vf50    127      137      146      155

 

*****Take-off*****

(flaps 15° - trim +3 o 4)

WTC:               H

Distance:         3000 mt

 

load klbs_____400___450___500__550___600                 

Vr (IAS):          146      156      167      170      180

Vr=Speed at which to rotate the aircraft.

V2 (IAS):         163      172      179      188      193

V2=Engine out minimal climb speed.

Vfr (IAS):         172      182      192      201      206

Vfr=Speed to fully retracts flaps.

Vsr (IAS):        210      223      235      247      252

Vsr=Speed to retract slats.

Vmm (IAS):      240      255      268      282      288

Vmm=Min Maneuver clean config

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 180 kt

ROC:               2000 ft/min

-(to FL100)

IAS:                 250 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 290 kt (300 kts)

ROC:               1500 ft/min (1000 ft/min)

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 290 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              0.80

ROC:               1000 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                510 kt

MACh:             0.82 data

Ceiling: _____400___450___500___550___575

Alt                    35000  33000  31000  29000  29000 

Max Alt            39000  37000  35000  33000  31000

Range:            6220 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              0.81

ROD:               1000 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 300 kt

ROD:               1500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 250 kt

MCS:               230 kt

ROD:               1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        150 kt

APC:                C

Distance:         1800 mt