Early proposals leading to the McDonnell-Douglas DC-10

[hesham]

From AW 1966.

 

[hesham]

Double-deck Douglas D-956-13 from 1965. First use of the name "DC-10."

The initial DC-10 configuration included a high wing, much better suited for a military airlifter. Douglas moved the wing down, creating a design that closely resembles the new Airbus A380. This design is similar to the later proposed MD-12. (Source: Unknown)

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1373991918048918155TjjEwO

So weird,

in AW 1966,the same Model was called D-952-30 ?.

 

[hesham]

From Flight 1967.

 

[zjz]

Neat video on proposed Douglas concepts .....

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6SDKjUj6NI

 

[Ordovician]

The Douglas D-918 was offered to Pan Am in competition with the Boeing 747.
Waddington,Terry, McDonnel-Douglas DC-10 (Miami: World Transport Press), 2000.


http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1131351492048918155ZbcjiI

triple decker + cargo bay four decks?