After creating the successful but controversial DC-10 jetliner in the 1970s Mc Donnell Douglas updated the type to create the MD-11 in the early 1990s A lack of resources & time meant the MD-11 became much less
- a sales flop with a questionable safety record
- & much more
- a unique three-engines machine in the twin-jet era that went on to have a long & interesting career both in passenger operations & freight hauling This book shows the development of the aircraft with a detailed look at the history of Douglas the path through the DC-10 to the MD-11 it's troubled entry into service & its second wind as a reliable cargo hauler The text is accompanied by a detailed history of every airframe from delivery to retirement A fascinating chapter in the history of the Jet Age