The MD11 Celebrates 30 Years Of Service
The MD-11 program was officially launched after a special McDonnell Douglas board meeting in December 1986. According to the Los Angeles Times, the company said it received orders from 12 customers for a total of 52 units. That month, Alitalia placed a $1.5-billion order for six MD-11s and 10 MD-82s.
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In addition, the vertical stabilizer above the middle engine is shorter and smaller, and another major improvement was new engines, especially the GE CF6-80-C2D1F, in which MTU Aero Engines has a stake (see Inside MTU). On top of this, the MD-11 was the first trijet to have a modern two-person cockpit.
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The first Delta Air Lines MD-11 was delivered on December 7th, 1990, making the company the first United States-based airline to operate this aircraft. However, the trijet did not last long as part of Delta's family. By the time the new millennium was in full swing, all of Delta's 17 units of the plane had been let go.
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Long range, wide-body airliner. In service since 1990. Modernised, slightly stretched and re-engined development of DC-10 Tri-jet, with winglets and advanced EFIS flightdeck. Some models were built: MD-11ER for extended range, MD-11F freighter and MD-11 combi freighter/airliner. Production taken over by BOEING in 1998. Last delivery in 2001.
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The MD-11 was launched in 1986 as a replacement for the DC-10-30, and to provide airlines with higher capacity for growth on long-haul routes. The aircraft was also intended to have a range of about 7,000nm with a standard tri-class configuration of passengers.
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The MD-11 also has a space for bulk freight at the rear of the fuselage which provides 510 cubic feet. Passenger-configured aircraft have a maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW) of 400,000lbs and an operating empty weight (OEW) of 283,975lbs for the MD-11, and 291,120lbs for the MD-11ER. This gives the MD-11 a structural payload of 116,025lbs, and.
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The MD-11 was derived from the DC-10 but had a longer fuselage and wider wings with winglets. Power was provided by either three GE CF6-80C2 or PW 4460 turbofan engines. Four versions of the aircraft were offered: passenger, all cargo , convertible cargo, and the "combi," which carried passengers and cargo on the main deck and additional freight in the hold.
The MD11 makes its final scheduled passenger flight
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is a three-engined longe range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 410 passengers produced by the American manufacturer McDonnell Douglas. The MD-11 was produced as a cargo freight aircraft also. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is a development of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 with a stretched fuselage, winglets.
McDonnell Douglas MD11. (KLM business seating.)
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is a medium to long range wide body jet airliner. It was designed and built by McDonnell Douglas and continued by Boeing for three more years after the merger. The MD-11 was developed from the DC-10, the development included changes such as a longer fuselage, new engines, wing lets and the use of composite materials.
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Photo: Getty Images. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was one of the most visually striking aircraft of its time. Developed from the earlier DC-10, its distinctive three-engine configuration helped it to stand out wherever it flew. While it promised a lot, the MD-11, particularly in its passenger configuration, failed to live up to expectations.
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Part of the line training included discussing many operational subjects. After a minimum of 12 stretches and at least 6 landings, I was scheduled for the line check, which qualified me as a First Officer on the legendary MD-11. It was the start of my 23-year career flying the legendary MD-11 and acquiring over 12500 flight hours on the trijet.
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2.6k LocationGold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posted March 22, 2022 Aircraft Review : McDonnell Douglas MD-11 by Rotate Although created as passenger variant, the MD-11's biggest claim to fame or it's success is via it's continuing Cargo functionality. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 came into being with a huge legacy haunting over the aircraft.
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The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is an American tri-jet wide-body airliner manufactured by American manufacturer McDonnell Douglas (MDC) and later by Boeing . Following DC-10 development studies, the MD-11 program was launched on December 30, 1986. Assembly of the first prototype began on March 9, 1988.
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BCFs coming from Alitalia (3) and VARIG (2). Two were MD-11s in VIP configuration. One written off as Swissair Flight 111. Ceased operation on the 31st of March 2002. From Varig, VASP, JAL,Thai, Swissair, Delta. 2 used aircraft from Lufthansa Cargo joined the fleet in February 2020. [14] Largest MD-11 passenger fleet.
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MD-11 - Operating empty 130,165kg (286,965lb) with CF6s, standard max takeoff 273,314kg (602,555lb), optional 285,990kg (630,500lb). MD-11F - Operating empty 113,920kg (251,150lb), max takeoff same.. Views from inside the cockpit Aircraft Cabins Passenger cabin shots showing seat arrangements as well as cargo aircraft interior.