Douglas DC-9
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The Douglas DC-9 is a jet aircraft in av8.
It can be optionally replaced by the British Aerospace BAC 1-11 if the appropriate parameter bit is set.
Stats
Introduction | 1965 |
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Withdrawal | 2035 |
Aircraft Type | Small |
Cruising Speed | 560mph |
Landing Speed | 152mph |
Capacity | 90 pax & 20 mail, or 60 crates of goods |
Information
The small, speedy and efficient DC-9 was one of the longest-produced jetliners of all time, with a production run spanning 41 years.
During its production life the DC-9 has undergone massive innovation. It started as a 90 seater in the sixties and got in later variants developed with up to 173 seats and got more efficient engines which have kept it popular and widely used. There was produced nearly 2500 DC-9 all in all.
The picture shows a DC-9-82 (from 1983 designated MD82) introduced in 1982.