Model Power 1/400 DC-10-30 'American Airlines' MDP58201 The DC-10 was McDonnell Douglas&apos;s first wide-bodied commercial airliner&#44; built to a It first flew on August 29&#44; 1970 and entered commercial service in 1971&#44; nearly a year Designed to meet an American Airlines requirement for a wide-bodied transport&#44; the DC-10 was Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Pad printed markings and placards that won&apos;t fade or peel like decals.