Northwest Airlines DC-10-40 N151US (46759/113) Del. 07/31/1973
This mighty Northwest aircraft begins it's takeoff roll on Rwy 25R at LAX on a mid-March day in 1989 headed for points east. The aircraft wears the familiar delivery scheme of an chrome upper and lower fuselage, large Blue and white cheatlines, and the impossible to miss red tail.
Highlighted on the forward fuselage just under the blue cheatline,
is the McDonnell Douglas Corporate logo along with DC-10 titles.
(Michael J. Carter Collection)
Northwest Airlines DC-10-40 N141US (46750/28) Del. 06/13/1973
This is the original Series 20 that first flew in February 1972. The aircraft later re-designated the Series 40 is seen taxing at LAX in September 2000 enroute to Honolulu, Hawaii. The aircraft served with Northwest for 30 years before being retired in early 2002. As with the bulk of the Northwest Series 40 fleet, the aircraft will be parted out and broken up. It's truely a shame that this prototype aircraft could not have been saved and preserved in an museum for future commercial
aviation enthusiasts to enjoy and learn about.
(Photo By Michael J. Carter)
Northwest Airlines DC-10-40 N161US (46770/175) Del. 11/05/1974
Caught on short final to Rwy 25L at LAX, this beautiful aircraft commands attention as it makes its presence known. If you look closely at the No. 2 engine intake (tail mounted engine) you will note that the entake cowl is much larger than that of the Series 10/15/and 30 due to the use of the larger, more powerful Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A engines used on the Series 40. The other DC-10 Series and KC-10 all utilized the General Electric CF6-502 power plant.
The pictured aircraft met it's fate on 10/30/2002 when it was parted out and broken up.
(Photo By Michael J. Carter)
