Douglas Park in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
DC-10 Family
Photographed By Kevin W., March 12, 2024
1. DC-10 Family Marker
Inscription.
DC-10 Family. . The DC-10 was Douglas' first generation wide-body transport aircraft. Introduced into service in 1971, this unique three-engine aircraft transported passengers and cargo efficiently and reliably in the world's commercial fleet. For the US Air Force, the DC-10 provided aerial refueling capability as the KC-10. Three major tri-jet models, the DC-10, KC-10, and MD-11, including many design variants of each for a total of 646 aircraft were manufactured and delivered from this site. The DC-10 and MD-11 models provided full passenger range capability from 2,300 to 7,200 nautical miles at a cruise speed of 620 mph. The KC-10 provided a fuel capability with enormous mission flexibility for the Air Force. The KC-10 could fly 2,200 miles from home base, inflight transfer 30,000 gallons of fuel and return home without refueling. This tri-jet family of aircraft remained in service well into the 21st Century.
The DC-10 was Douglas' first generation wide-body transport aircraft. Introduced into service in 1971, this unique three-engine aircraft transported passengers and cargo efficiently and reliably in the world's commercial fleet. For the US Air Force, the DC-10 provided aerial refueling capability as the KC-10. Three major tri-jet models, the DC-10, KC-10, and MD-11, including many design variants of each for a total of 646 aircraft were manufactured and delivered from this site. The DC-10 and MD-11 models provided full passenger range capability from 2,300 to 7,200 nautical miles at a cruise speed of 620 mph. The KC-10 provided a fuel capability with enormous mission flexibility for the Air Force. The KC-10 could fly 2,200 miles from home base, inflight transfer 30,000 gallons of fuel and return home without refueling. This tri-jet family of aircraft remained in service well into the 21st Century.
Erected 2007 by City of Long Beach.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 33° 49.781′ N, 118° 8.688′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Douglas Park. Marker can be reached from McGowen Street. Marker
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is imbedded in a sidewalk, near a sculpture of the DC-10 aircraft. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach CA 90808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
