The DC-10 was McDonnell Douglas"s first wide-bodied commercial airliner, built to a specification from American Airlines for a widebody aircraft smaller than the Boeing 747 but capable of flying similar long-range routes, It first flew on August 29, 1970 and entered commercial service in 1971, nearly a year before the Lockheed Tristar, Designed to meet an American Airlines requirement for a wide-bodied transport, the DC-10 was first flown on August 29th, 1970, Diecast metal construction with some plastic components, Pad printed markings and placards that won"t fade or peel like decals, Presentation stand to display the aircraft ""in flight"", Permanently extended landing gear, Selected moving parts such as spinning propellers, Dimensions: 5, 5"" L x 4, 75"" W, SKU: DARON8421