Question: is a dc 10 bigger than a 747?
Answer: The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 appealed to U.S. carriers looking for a jet smaller than the Boeing 747, but able to fly transcontinental range and retain wide-body appeal for passengers. With the Lockheed L-1011, the DC-10 fit the need for a jet between the 180-seat narrow-body jets and the 360-seat Boeing 747.