Douglas DC-9

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The small, speedy and efficient DC-9 was one of the longest-produced jetliners of all time, with a production run spanning 41 years.
 
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. Nearly 2500 DC-9 was built in total.
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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.''
 
''The picture shows a DC-9-82 (from 1983 designated MD82) introduced in 1982.''

Revision as of 15:47, 23 April 2010

The Douglas DC-9 is a jet aircraft in av8.
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It can be optionally replaced by the British Aerospace BAC 1-11 if the appropriate parameter bit is set.

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Introduction 1965
Withdrawal 2035
Aircraft Type Small
Cruising Speed 560mph
Landing Speed 152mph
Capacity 90 pax & 20 mail, or 60 crates of goods

Information

Dc9.jpg

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.

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