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Airbus A300
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McDonnell Douglas DC-10
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Airbus | McDonnell Douglas |
| Type | Wide-body airliners | Wide-body airliners |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 Europe | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1972 | 1970 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 561 | 386 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 54.08 m | 55.50 m |
| Wingspan | 44.84 m | 50.40 m |
| Height | 16.62 m | 17.70 m |
| Wing area | 260.0 m² | 367.7 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 90,100 kg | 120,742 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 171,700 kg | 259,459 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 68,150 L | 138,165 L |
| Performance | ||
| Cruise speed | 875 km/h | 908 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.86 | Mach 0.88 |
| Range | 7,500 km | 9,600 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,200 m | 12,800 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 3 |
| Seats (typical) | 266 | 270 |
| Seats (max.) | 345 | 380 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 3 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | GE CF6-80C2 or Pratt & Whitney PW4158 | General Electric CF6-50C |
| Thrust (each) | 262.0 kN | 227.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.