MD-11 / UPS Airplane Model

MD-11 / UPS Airplane ModelMD 11 UPS airplane model. McDonnell Douglas began studies in 1978 of an aircraft to replace the DC 10 on the Long Beach production line. The result was the MD 11 tri jet of 1985. This is essentially a stretched DC 10, but with a new outer wing incorporating winglets, a new tail, a two pilot EFIS flight deck, and the choice of either General Electric CF6 80C or Pratt &, Whitney PW4460 engines. (In June of 1983 the company adopted a new system of MD

MD-11 UPS airplane model. McDonnell Douglas began studies in 1978 of an aircraft to replace the DC-10 on the Long Beach production line. The result was the MD-11 tri-jet of 1985. This is essentially a stretched DC-10, but with a new outer wing incorporating winglets, a new tail, a two-pilot EFIS flight deck, and the choice of either General Electric CF6-80C or Pratt &amp, Whitney PW4460 engines. (In June of 1983 the company adopted a new system of MD designations, breaking away from the old Douglas Commercial (DC) system.) The MD-11P, all passenger version, is able to carry 293 passengers, or 405 passengers in single economy-class seating. It has a maximum level speed at 27,000 feet of 597 mph, service ceiling of 32,600 feet, and range of 5,760 miles.

Mahogany wood. Scale: 1/144. Wingspan 14 1/2 inches, Length 17 inches.