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McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F · 9J-AFN · Zambia Airways (old)

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F illustration in Zambia Airways (old) livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F

DC10-47922Scrapped
RegistrationZM9J-AFN
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N603GC), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorZambia Airways (old)
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McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F built in 1974 in Long Beach. Operated for Lufthansa, Zambia Airways (old) and Gemini Air Cargo. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1974
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationZambia
MSN47922
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N603GC · Oct 8, 2026

The model · McDonnell Douglas DC-10

Figures for the DC-10-30 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 53% the length of a football pitch

Length55.4 m182 ft
Wingspan50.4 m165 ft
Height17.6 m58 ft
Range9,630 km5,200 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed871 km/h470 ktMach 0.82
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight267,619 kg589,998 lb
Maximum payload146,877 kg323,808 lbIts 255 passengers with baggage would weigh about 25.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity255 passengersUp to 380 in a high-density layout
Endurance11 h 03 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1970 (56 years ago) · About 446 units built · Production ended in 1989

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

1974
Built
Assembled by McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach, California (USA).
Jan 15, 1974
Delivered to Lufthansa
Delivered to Lufthansa as D-ADBO.
Jun 6, 1979
Airworthiness directive
On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration 9J-AFN), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.
Source: la FAA
Sep 1, 1990
Transferred to Zambia Airways (old)
Transferred to Zambia Airways (old).
Sep 4, 1990
Transferred to Zambia Airways
Transferred to Zambia Airways.
Nov 8, 1995
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.
Dec 11, 1997
Transferred to Gemini Air Cargo
Transferred to Gemini Air Cargo.

Operators

1974-01-15
Lufthansa
Registration D-ADBO
1990-09-01
Zambia Airways (old)
Registration 9J-AFN
1990-09-04
Zambia Airways
Registration 9J-AFN · Lessor: Lufthansa
1995-11-08
Sun Country Airlines
Registration N603GC · Lessor: Gemini Air Cargo
1997-12-11
Gemini Air Cargo
Registration N603GC

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