he McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engine wide-body aircraft from McDonnell Douglas
Type(s)
Door size and maximum payload specifications for cargo

| IATA Code | Type | Name | Bulk Cargo Door | FWD Lower Deck Cargo Door | AFT Lower Deck Cargo Door | Remarks |
|---|
| | mm | inch | mm | inch | mm | inch | |
|---|
| | | | H | W | H | W | H | W | H | W | H | W | H | W | |
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| D1C | DC-10-30/40 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30/40 PAX | 915 | 760 | 36 | 30 | 1.675 | 2.640 | 66 | 104 | 1.675 | 1.780 | 66 | 70 | |
Please note that these refer to standard models; modifications may be made by individual operators.
Aircraft cargo capacity
| IATA Code | Type | Name | Main Deck | Lower Deck | Lower Deck | Total Cargo Volume | Total Cargo Volume | Maximum Payload |
|---|
| | | FWD & AFT | Bulk | excl. Bulk | incl. Bulk | |
|---|
| | | | m³ | ft³ | m³ | ft³ | m³ | ft³ | m³ | ft³ | m³ | ft³ | kg | lbs |
|---|
| D1C | DC-10-30/40 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30/40 PAX | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45.700 | 100.751 |
Compatible Unit Load Devices
| Type | Fit | Compatible Unit Load Devices |
|---|
| Certified aircraft container | Optimal | AAF | AKE | AKN | ALF | AMF | DMF | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | AAK | AAP | AKP | ALP | AMP | - | - | - | - |
| Non-certified aircraft container | Optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | DLP | DMP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Certified horse stalls | Optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Certified cattle stalls | Optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | KMP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thermal non-certified aircraft container | Optimal | MKN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Certified aircraft pallet | Optimal | PAG | PAJ | PKC | PLA | PLB | PLH | PMC | PMH | PMX |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thermal certified aircraft container | Optimal | RKN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | RAP | RKP | RLP | RMP | - | - | - | - | - |
| Certified multi-contour aircraft container | Optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Automobile transport equipment | Optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |