Comparison of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker and Tupolev Tu-154

Attribute	McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker ×	Tupolev Tu-154 ×
General
Manufacturer	McDonnell Douglas	Tupolev
Model	McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker	Tupolev Tu-154
Country	United States	Russia
Manufactured from (year)	2006	1968
Manufactured to (year)	2014	2013
Type	Aerial Firefighting	Mid Size Passenger Jets
Icao	DC10	T154
Performance
Engine	3x GE CF6-6D	3x Aviadvigatel (Soloviev) D-30KV-154
Power, lbf (lbf)	40,000	23,149
Max cruise speed (km/h)	876	950
Approach speed (km/h)	276	241
Travel range (km)	6,482	6,667
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.127
Service ceiling (m)	12,802	12,101
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.16	15.24
Take off distance (m)	2,700	2,300
Landing distance (m)	1,800	2,100
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	195,045	102,000
Max landing weight (kg)	182,797	80,000
Max payload (kg)	43,014	18,000
Fuel tank capacity (l)	82,378	49,589
Baggage volume (m³)	45	38
Dimensions
Seats	3	18
Seats - business class	-	114
Cabin height (m)	2.41	2.02
Cabin width (m)	5.69	3.58
Cabin length (m)	36.8	27.45
Exterior length (m)	55.55	48
Tail height (m)	17.7	11.4
Fuselage diameter (m)	6.02	3.8
Wing span (m)	47.35	37.55
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets