Fedex McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (N583FE) at LAX. McDonnell Douglas MD-11, with registration N583FE of Fedex, photographed just before landing at Los Angeles airport.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (also known as Boeing MD-11 and affectionately called elf by its fans) is a three-engine long-haul commercial aircraft. Produced by US aircraft manufacturer McDonnell Douglas, which later merged with Boeing, the MD-11 was the successor to the DC-10. Following the merger of McDonnell Douglas with Boeing, the decision was made to cease production of this aircraft type in 2001. The last MD-11 intended for passenger flights rolled out of the factory in 1998. Two years later, production of cargo aircraft was also discontinued. A total of two hundred MD-11s were built. This photo was taken on 24 September 2017.
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