McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (1970-1990): The DC-10 made its first flight on August 20, 1970. Although smaller than the Boeing 747, its wide cabin gave it a passenger capacity up to 380 (depending upon seating configuration). The DC-10 was designed as a multi-range jetliner capable of operations from airports with relatively short runways, such as New York's La Guardia with a full load bound for Chicago, or from longer runways, like St. Louis Lambert International for a non-stop flight to London. A new generation of turbofan jet engines, which produced more than twice the power but half the noise of the turbojet engines used on the first generation of jetliners, powered the big trijet. The DC-10 was produced in three basic models: the Series 10 for domestic routes, and the Series 30 and 40 for extended range and intercontinental travel. During the plane's 20-year production run, 386 DC-10s were delivered. In addition, 60 were built as KC-10 cargo/tanker aircraft for the Air Force.