AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1970

Aircraft hub · 1970 · Cold War

McDonnell Douglas DC-10

The trijet at Manchester — walk through the cabin and remember when legroom was a right. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1970
First flight
386
Built
610 mph
Top speed
1
Museum
Recognition silhouette of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, seen from above
Recognition silhouette · 1970

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Runway Visitor Park, Manchester AirportChecked 2026-10-08 Altrincham Northern England McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 forward fuselage G-DMCA Cockpit or section

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, Avro RJX, British Aerospace 146, Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, Hawker Siddeley Trident.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Northern England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in brief

TypeMcDonnell Douglas DC-10 (forward fuselage)
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airframes?

Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.