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A310-300 vs DC-10-30

The DC-10-30 typically seats about 50 more passengers and flies about 60 km further. The DC-10-30 flew first, 13 years earlier.

A310-300 · 46.7 m
DC-10-30 · 55.4 m
Side views drawn to the same scale.
Airbus A310-300McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
MakerAirbusMcDonnell Douglas
First flight19851972
Typical seats220270
Range9,540 km9,600 km
Length46.7 m55.4 m
Engines2 × jet3 × jet
BodyWide-bodyWide-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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