The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 was intended to succeed the DC-8 for long- range flights. It first flew on August 29, 1970; it was introduced on August 5, 1971, by American Airlines.

麦道DC-10-30是麦道公司研发的一款远程型客机，主要用于远程国际航线。 麦道DC-10远程型。 机体与DC-10-10相同，翼展增加3.05米，增加燃油箱，航程增加到10,010公里，主要用于远程国际航线。 载客270～380人。

KC-10A是DC-10-30系列的軍用版，用途为 空中加油機 或 运输机。 它的最大起飛重量為267,624公斤，機艙可運載53,297公斤燃油，由於機艙運載的燃油與機上的主油箱相通，因此，實際上全機可滿載達161,508公斤燃油。

1999年12月21日，古巴航空261号班机为一架向法国AOM航空租用的26年机龄DC-10-30型，于 危地马拉城 降落时冲出跑道，机头撞向民居，机上17人及地面9人死亡。

2016年9月19日 · 1999年12月21日，古巴航空261号班机为一架向法国AOM航空租用的 26年机龄DC-10-30型，于危地马拉市降落时冲出跑道，机头撞向民居，机上17人及地面9人死亡。

The DC-10-30 is a variant of the twin-aisle airliner DC-10 manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. With a range of 5,200 nautical miles, the DC-10-30 is a long-range type and the most frequent version produced.

The DC-10-30 has a longer range and was a good alternative for many airlines on long-haul flights for which the 747 was too large. The -30 was also offered as a convertible (-30CF) and as a cargo aircraft (-30F).

2000年12月25日，一架夏威夷航空的DC-10-30在塔西提岛机场降落时冲出跑道，差点坠入跑道尽头的泻湖中，所幸全机136人中只有一人受轻伤。

Versions: DC-10-30 - 163 units built. DC-10-30CF - 27 units built. DC-10-30ER (extended range) - 6 units built and 5 units of the DC-30-30 converted. DC-10-30AF (freight version) - 10 units built. In take-off or landing the DC-10-30 can have center main landing gear either extended or retracted. Maximum weights with the center main gear extended:

The DC-10-30ER is an American wide-body airliner built by McDonnell Douglas and an extended range version of the -30 with a higher maximum takeoff weight and powerful turbofan engines.