Topic title: ICAO code
DC10/MD10
Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
McDonnell Douglas DC10
Aircraft Category
D
Purpose or Role in Game
Long haul widebody, an tanker aircraft, firefighting aircraft and flying Eye hospital.
Why should this aircraft be added?
A 3 engine aircraft from the 1970s which although not many left has a few very unique roles to fill into WOA which I think is a game changer. Also a historical aircraft from airlines from the 1970s
Airlines that use it
Has no more major operators (only in limited use with only 8 left in service)
FedEx Express
American Airlines
United Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Special characteristics or variants
DC10-10: first variant with no center gear
DC10-10F: cargo variant of the first with no Center gear
DC10-30: 2nd variant with center gear
DC10-30F: freighter variant with Center gear
MD10: extremely similar to all other DC10s but retrofit with modern cockpit (not worth adding it)
Other unique DC10 variants and Modifications.
KC10: Tanker variant of the DC10
DC10 aerial firefighter: a fire fighting aircraft used for forest fires.
DC10 Flying eye hospital: an extremely unique aircraft as a flying Eye hospital for a non profit organisation called Orbis. (Not an aircraft type but definitely worth mentioning it)
Links or references
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - Wikipedia
