DC-10-30 vs L-1011 TriStar
The DC-10-30 typically seats about 14 more passengers and flies about 4,600 km further. The L-1011 TriStar flew first, 2 years earlier.
DC-10-30 · 55.4 m
L-1011 TriStar · 54.2 m
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | McDonnell Douglas | Lockheed |
| First flight | 1972 | 1970 |
| Typical seats | 270 | 256 |
| Range | 9,600 km | 5,000 km |
| Length | 55.4 m | 54.2 m |
| Engines | 3 × jet | 3 × jet |
| Body | Wide-body | Wide-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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