Comparison of Boeing 727 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker

Attribute	McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker ×	Boeing 727 ×
General
Manufacturer	McDonnell Douglas	Boeing
Model	McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker	Boeing 727
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2006	1962
Manufactured to (year)	2014	1984
Type	Aerial Firefighting	Mid Size Passenger Jets
Icao	DC10	B727
Performance
Engine	3x GE CF6-6D	3x Pratt And Whitney P&W JT8D-7/9/11
Power, lbf (lbf)	40,000	17,400
Max cruise speed (km/h)	876	989
Approach speed (km/h)	276	196
Travel range (km)	6,482	4,982
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.117
Service ceiling (m)	12,802	12,802
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.16	12.7
Take off distance (m)	2,700	1,768
Landing distance (m)	1,800	1,548
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	195,045	95,100
Max landing weight (kg)	182,797	73,100
Max payload (kg)	43,014	19,660
Fuel tank capacity (l)	82,378	40,012
Baggage volume (m³)	45	43
Dimensions
Seats	3	189
Cabin height (m)	2.41	2.11
Cabin width (m)	5.69	3.56
Cabin length (m)	36.8	28.24
Exterior length (m)	55.55	46.68
Tail height (m)	17.7	10.65
Fuselage diameter (m)	6.02	3.76
Wing span (m)	47.35	32.92
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets