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DC-10

The DC-10 is and American 3-engine commercial airplane in use by many airliners (some are modified to MD-11). In 2005, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) bought a third DC-10 to supply the current airlift capacity (KDC-10, Fokker 50, Fokker 60 and C-130H-30). With the 3rd DC-10, the 2 other KDC-10 aircraft can be used more for the tanker role.
On April 8, 2011, the Dutch Minister of Defence announced that the third DC-10 will not be taken into operational service but will be sold.
The Royal Netherlands air force has 2 DC-10 aircraft, of which one in service. The other is only for spare parts and is in storage in the USA.
 

In May 2006 the DC-10 has been delivered to the Dutch Air Force after a modification in Italy. The DC-10 will not be equipped with the boom system to refuel other aircraft. Because of lot of problems with the DC-10, she never saw operational service.
DC-10 of the Royal Netherlands Air Force in the old UAL colors

the DC-10 in the RNLAF colors on Soesterberg AFB (08-2006)
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Last updated: April 8, 2011