05 March, 2008

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 - Lufthansa Postcard

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 is the most common model, built with General Electric CF6-50 turbofan engines and larger fuel tanks to increase range and fuel efficiency. Produced from 1972 to 1988, the DC-10-30 was delivered to 38 different customers, amongst which Lufthansa (11) was the largest.

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 Postmarked Postcard

Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier of Germany. The name of the company is derived from Luft (the German word for "air"), and Hansa (after Hanseatic League, the powerful medieval trading group).

SOURCES:
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Variants Wikipedia Entry
Lufthansa Wikipedia Entry

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