The Douglas DC-10 was a large wide-body airliner produced in the United States between 1971 and 1989.

A total of 446 were built and a number remain in service as freighter aircraft.

The Douglas DC-10 was designed as a replacement for the Douglas DC-8 airliner with greater capacity, range and efficiency.

Planning began in 1966, the launch was announced in February 1968 and the first DC-10 made its maiden flight on 29 August 1970.

They were produced from 1971 to 1989 and 446 were manufactured in three major versions, the DC-10-10, -30 and -40.

Of these the most popular was the DC-10-30, a long range version used by airlines flying intercontinental routes, they began entering service in 1972 and 163 were built.

This model represents ZK-NZL of Air New Zealand in mid 1974.

Accurae Airliners 1/144 kit with Two-Six decals completed by Leigh Edmonds in May 2019.