Another version of the aircraft was also envisaged, the "DC-10 global", aimed to counter the risks of loss of orders for the DC-10-30 that the Boeing 747SP and its range were creating.
Razmatrana je i druga inačica zrakoplova, "DC-10 Global", radi smanjivanja rizika gubitka narudžbi za DC-10-30 u konkurenciji s 747SP i njegovog velikog doleta.