Comparison of Airbus A380 Cargo and McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender [S]ave
| Attribute |  Airbus A380 Cargo × |  McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Airbus | McDonnell Douglas |
| Model | Airbus A380 Cargo | McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender |
| Country | France | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 2010 | 1979 |
| Manufactured to (year) | - | 1987 |
| Type | Cargo Airplanes | Military Transport Planes |
| Icao | A388 | DC10 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 4x 4 X Rolls Royce Trent 977 b | 3x F103/General Electric CF6-50C2 |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 78,000 | 52,500 |
| Avionics | Thales Rockwell Honeywell Combined | Rockwell Collins |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 1,087 | 867 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 259 | 276 |
| Travel range (km) | 19,279 | 8,149 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 0.034 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 13,106 | 12,802 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | - | 34.9 |
| Take off distance (m) | 3,010 | 3,000 |
| Landing distance (m) | 2,010 | 1,800 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 590,000 | 268,980 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 386,000 | 188,940 |
| Max payload (kg) | 150,000 | 76,843 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 323,546 | 161,712 |
| Baggage volume (m³) | 1134 | 477 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 2 | 4 |
| Cabin height (m) | 3 | 2.5 |
| Cabin width (m) | 6.58 | 5.7 |
| Cabin length (m) | 50.68 | 36.8 |
| Exterior length (m) | 73 | 55.35 |
| Tail height (m) | 24.1 | 17.7 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 7.14 | 6.02 |
| Wing span (m) | 79.65 | 50.41 |
| Wing tips | Wingtip Fences | No Winglets |
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