Douglas DC-9
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The Douglas DC-9 is a jet aircraft in av8.
It can be optionally replaced in TTDPatch 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 | 72 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. Douglas' design continues to be updated and produced in the 21st century as the Comac ARJ21.
The design of the DC-9 was completely new, with T-tail and rear mounted engines. The aircraft could serve smaller airports which large jetliners like the Boeing 707 couldn't. Over 2500 DC-9s, including the later MD-80, MD-90 and 717 models, were built.