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Overview
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is a widebody trijet developed as an advanced derivative of the DC-10. Introduced in the early 1990s, it featured improved aerodynamics and updated avionics. The aircraft served both passenger and cargo operators worldwide.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 3 × Pratt & Whitney PW4460/62 or General Electric CF6-80C2D1F
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 3 × 61,500 lbf · 274 kN
- Avionics
- Honeywell VIA 2000 computers
- Wing tips
- Canted winglets
- Seats
- 410 economy · 323 business · 293 first
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 18 ft 9 in · 5.71 m
- Cabin height
- 7 ft 11 in · 2.41 m
- Cabin length
- 152 ft 7 in · 46.51 m
- Exterior length
- 202 ft 2 in · 61.62 m
- Tail height
- 57 ft 11 in · 17.65 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 19 ft 8 in · 6.00 m
- Wing span
- 170 ft 6 in · 51.97 m
- Baggage volume
- 5,297 ft³ · 150.0 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 630,000 lb · 286,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- 458,000 lb · 207,500 kg
- Max payload
- 146,500 lb · 66,500 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 41,600 gal · 157,500 L · 126,000 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 519 kt · 597 mph · 961 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 150 kt · 173 mph · 278 km/h
- Range
- 7,240 nm · 8,330 mi · 13,410 km
- Fuel burn
- 0.19 nm/gal · 0.09 km/L
- Ceiling
- 43,000 ft · 13,100 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,000 ft/min · 10 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 10,300 ft · 3,140 m
- Landing distance
- 6,950 ft · 2,120 m
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Operational Context
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 — long-range widebody trijet
The MD-11 first flew in 1990 and entered service in 1991. It incorporated winglets, a stretched fuselage, and advanced flight deck systems compared with the DC-10. The aircraft retained the distinctive tail-mounted third engine configuration.
Powered by three high-bypass turbofan engines producing between 60,000 and 62,000 pounds of thrust (267 to 276 kN) each depending on variant, the MD-11 cruises at around 490 knots (905 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 630,000 pounds (285,800 kg). Passenger capacity typically ranges from 285 to over 400 depending on configuration.
While passenger sales were limited compared with competitors, the MD-11 became widely used as a freighter. Many remain active in cargo service. The aircraft marks the final chapter in McDonnell Douglas widebody trijet development.
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