N824VV

This airframe, registered as N824VV, is a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I built in 1979 with manufacturer serial number 47824. The aircraft is owned by Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. (corporation) and is registered in the US. Public records specific to earlier operators, transfer dates, or formal registry endorsements are not published; the available data identifies the named corporate owner as the current responsible party for the airframe. Condition assessments, market valuations, and detailed maintenance history for this particular ship are not published in the supplied data.

The DC-10-40I configuration for this serial suggests a long-range widebody platform adapted to extended missions; however, specific cabin layout, seating count, and passenger amenities for N824VV are not published. With a listed cruise speed of 490 kts and a maximum service ceiling of 42,000 ft, typical operations for an aircraft of this type and ownership profile would include long-haul payload or specialized support missions consistent with aerial refueling and contractor support roles. Avionics and interior modification status for this airframe are not published; maintenance considerations would follow McDonnell Douglas structural and JT9D engine support programs typical for late-1970s production DC-10s.

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I belongs to the three-engine widebody DC-10 family, designed to fill a long-range, medium- to high-capacity niche during its production era. With three Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A turbofans producing 53,000 lbf each and a 5,100 nm range, the type historically competed with quad- and twin-engine widebodies for transcontinental and transoceanic services. Today, buyer and charter demand for DC-10 variants is specialized and often oriented to cargo, VIP conversion, or contractor roles; maintenance and resale considerations center on aging airframe systems, JT9D engine support, and parts availability for a 1979-built example such as N824VV.