Douglas DC-10-10
Pima Air and Space Museum Aircraft
Manufacturer
Douglas
Markings
Orbis International, 2016
Designation
DC-10-10
Registration
N220AU
Serial Number
46501
Douglas DC-10-10
The Douglas DC-10 is a three-engine wide-body airliner. Design work began as Douglas’ entry for a U.S. Air Force contract that eventually resulted in the C-5 Galaxy. With the Air Force contract lost to Lockheed, Douglas redesigned the aircraft as a medium to long range airliner capable of seating over three hundred passengers. Several versions of the DC-10 were built. The shorter ranged “Domestic” version flew first in 1970 and entered commercial service with American and United Airlines in 1971. The longer range “International” version entered service the following year.