Paul Filmer continues his look at Heathrow Airport in the 1980s, with a focus on 1987’s offerings.

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (cn 46937/152) " Castillo de Chapultepec" climbs out of MIA in December, 1980.

While Northwest's 747 fleet in the early 1970s was busy plying the Pacific, its 707-320 passenger fleet was relegated to domestic duties where its range capability was wasted - and its capacity was too close to new 727-200s. Yet NWA had many domestic sectors that needed something with more capacity than Boeing's narrowbodies, but not

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (cn 46936/147) Seen rolling out on 27L with reversers open, and MIA tower in background. 12/85

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Picture of McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 taken at Paris - Orly (ORY / LFPO), France by Brian Harris Collection via George Trussell on ABPic

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