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A McDonnell-Douglas KC-10 'Extender' on display at the ND Centennial Air Show at the old Hector Airport terminal, Saturday 8/19/1989.
The KC-10 'Extender' retains 88% commonality with its commercial counterparts, giving it greater access to the worldwide commercial support system. Other changes from the DC-10-30CF include the removal of most windows and lower cargo doors. The KC-10 can carry a complement 75 personnel with 146,000 lbs of cargo, or 170,000 lbs in an all-cargo configuration. The KC-10 has a side cargo door for loading and unloading cargo. Handling equipment is required to raise and lower loads to the cargo opening.Three General Electric F103/ CF6-50C2 turbofan engines, 52,500 lbf each.