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Lockheed L-1011 TriStar vs McDonnell Douglas DC-10

The TriStar's centre engine is fed by an S-shaped duct and exits at the tail cone; the DC-10's centre engine sits in a straight pod through the fin.

Lockheed L-1011 TriStar

Three engines, one under each wing and one in the tail fed by an S-shaped intake blending into the base of the fin.

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McDonnell Douglas DC-10

Three engines: one under each wing and one high in the fin with a straight-through intake, and no winglets.

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Lockheed L-1011 TriStar vs McDonnell Douglas DC-10: how to tell them apart · Spot the Jet