The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 entered service in late 1990 in a variety of airframe models for use as both an airliner and freighter or even a combination aircraft. Developed from the DC-10 the MD-11 features a number of upgrades from the older aircra ft including a stretched fuselage and new engine. Nearly 200 examples of all types were in service as of 2008 with FedEx as the largest operator.The multipurpose MD-11 is rendered here in a finely detailed model painted in the livery of American Air lines that should please any buyer for years to come