10 Tanker Reveals New Paint Scheme 10 Tanker Air Carrier’s new livery was first seen on January 30th, 2021 as it came out of the paint shop in Amarillo, Texas. Photo by 10 Tanker.
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After a record breaking year for 10 Tanker Air Carrier that saw the company fighting fires not only in the United States but during the massive blazes in Australia last season, the company showed off a new livery for their aircraft, first spotted coming out of the paint booth in Amarillo Texas on January 30th in a photo published to social media by Amarillo based photographer Tony Boyer. In the company’s official post on February 2nd, the company announced the new paint job officially, showcasing multiple angles of the first DC-10 to wear the paint, Tanker 910.
In a post on their website, 10 Tanker detailed that “it was time to give our DC-10’s a new look.” To achieve that, the company looked to designer Kyle Courtright who has done work with customers that include Toyota, NFL, NBA, Olympics, and the American Cancer Society. Courtright has also won several awards for his work. “The triangular shapes maintain an abstract, eye-catching portrayal of the retardant being released. It was my goal to create a marriage ➤
