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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 3:37 pm
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Originally Posted by FN-GM
When the MD-11 production started, McDonnell Douglas couldn't meet the performance figures they advertised before production begun. Lots of airlines canceled orders because of this.

The MD-11 does make a good cargo aircraft. It can carry very similar weight to the 747-200F. But has 1 less engine, no flight engineer and being more fuel efficient. Its only recently the 777 can compete with that.
This is really interesting. What makes a plane a good cargo plane versus a passenger plane?
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