Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10

Northwest Orient Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40, N152US, is shown departing Miami in March 1983.

The airline shortened its name to “Northwest” following its merger with Republic Airlines in 1986.

(Photo credit: Bob Garrard)

Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40, N158US, is shown at Frankfurt on August 22, 1991.

(Photo credit: Paul Seymour)

Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, N226NW, is shown alongside several of its sister aircraft at Amsterdam on June 2000 wearing the carrier’s 1989-introduced livery.

(Photo credit: Galen Burrows)

Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, N226NW, is shown at San Francisco on October 10, 2004 wearing the carrier’s 2004-introduced livery.

(Photo credit: Ben Wang)