The MD-11 was a stretched and upgraded version of the DC-10 featuring new engines, modified tail, winglets and interior improvements. It was available as the MD-11F freighter which has a large cargo door in the port fuselage ahead of the wing, MD-11CF convertible passenger /freighter and the MD-11ER which has a range of 8330miles(13,405km).

                                    PP-VTU                 c/n                                  USA    Photo: John Chalmers

410 seat long range airliner first flown in 1990

Engines: 3x 62,000lb.s.t.(276kN) P&W PW4462                                                                            Length: 200’10"(61.21m)                                                                                     Height: 57’9"(17.6m)Wingspan: 169’6"(51.66m)                                                                                             No.built: 200 Range:7850miles(12,633km)                                                          Cruising speed: 580mph(933kmh) Empty weight: 286,965lb(130,165kg)                            Maximum take-off weight: 630,500lb(285,990kg)

PH-KCG           c/n             Photo: John Chalmers

HB-IWA                      c/n 48443                            

McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Side view 1/480 scale