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Old 13th June 2005 | 13:13
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barit1
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The DC-10-30 & -40 center main has a separate selector switch and, like the A340, can operate at reduced GW in this condition.

JAL had a sub-fleet of DC-10-40's dedicated to shorthaul, and actually removed the center gear for weight & maint. cost saving.
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