Comparison of Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker

Attribute	Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 ×	McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker ×
General
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin Aeronautics	McDonnell Douglas
Model	Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1	McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1968	2006
Manufactured to (year)	1983	2014
Type	Jumbo Passenger Jets	Aerial Firefighting
Icao	L101	DC10
Performance
Engine	3x Rolls-Royce RB211-22	3x GE CF6-6D
Power, lbf (lbf)	42,000	40,000
Avionics	L-1011 Avionics Flight Control System	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	963	876
Approach speed (km/h)	200	276
Travel range (km)	7,871	6,482
Service ceiling (m)	12,802	12,802
Rate of climb (m/sec)	14.22	10.16
Take off distance (m)	2,350	2,700
Landing distance (m)	1,960	1,800
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	200,000	195,045
Max landing weight (kg)	158,000	182,797
Max payload (kg)	33,656	43,014
Fuel tank capacity (l)	90,146	82,378
Baggage volume (m³)	97.2	45
Dimensions
Seats	4	3
Cabin height (m)	2.7	2.41
Cabin width (m)	5.77	5.69
Cabin length (m)	33	36.8
Exterior length (m)	54.17	55.55
Tail height (m)	16.87	17.7
Fuselage diameter (m)	5.97	6.02
Wing span (m)	47.35	47.35
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets