DC-10 US Air Force 3d model

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The DC-10 is a renowned American three-engine medium- to long-range widebody airliner, boasting two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine positioned at the base of its vertical stabilizer. As the successor to the company's DC-8 for long-range operations, it competed in the same markets as the A300, 747, and L-1011 Tristar, which shares a similar layout to the DC-10. All major surface textures on the DC-10 are rendered at an impressive 2K resolution. Color maps are provided, and Photoshop templates for each detail are available for download, giving users access to a wealth of creative possibilities. The production of the DC-10 came to an end in December 1988, with 386 units delivered to airlines and 60 to the U.S. Air Force as air-to-air refueling tankers, designated the KC-10 Extender. The DC-10 was succeeded by its related counterpart, the MD-11, which entered service in 1990. The design of the DC-10 began in 1967, emerging as the first commercial airliner following the merger between Aircraft Corporation and Aircraft Company that same year. Built to meet a specification from American Airlines for a widebody aircraft smaller than the 747 but capable of flying similar long-range routes from airports with shorter runways, the DC-10 was able to capitalize on its design advantages. The DC-10 took to the skies for the first time on August 29, 1970, and entered commercial service with launch customer American Airlines on August 5, 1971, on a round trip flight between Los Angeles and Chicago. Nearly a year before the L-1011 Tristar (built to a similar specification) entered service, this marked a significant milestone for the DC-10. The similarity in passenger capacity and simultaneous launch of the DC-10 and L-1011 resulted in a head-to-head sales competition that affected the profitability of both aircraft. American Airlines and United Airlines were among the launch customers for the DC-10, placing orders for 25 and 60 Series 10 models respectively. The introduction of a second engine supplier enabled the DC-10 to distinguish itself from its competitors by controlling costs due to competition and introducing longer range variants earlier than the L-1011.