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McDonnell Douglas MD-11

How to spot it

Three engines with one high in the fin, like a DC-10, but with winglets on the wingtips and a longer fuselage.

Often confused with

McDonnell Douglas DC-10

The MD-11 has winglets above and below the wingtip and a longer fuselage; the DC-10 has plain wingtips.

McDonnell Douglas MD-11 vs McDonnell Douglas DC-10: side by side

Did you know

The MD-11 is a stretched development of the DC-10, with winglets on its wing tips.

Details

MakerMcDonnell Douglas
TypeAirliner
ICAO codeMD11
First flight1990

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