Douglas DC-9

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==Information==  
 
==Information==  
 
[[image:dc930.jpg|left|200px]]<br>[[image:dc9.jpg|left|200px]]
 
[[image:dc930.jpg|left|200px]]<br>[[image:dc9.jpg|left|200px]]
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.
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The small and speedy DC-9 was one of the longest-produced jetliners of all time, with a production run spanning 41 years.  Although the original DC-9 and MD-80 are inefficient by modern standards, 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.
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Over 2500 DC-9s, including the later MD-80, MD-90 and 717 models, were built.
  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-9 Wikipedia article]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-9 Wikipedia article]
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Revision as of 07:26, 14 January 2011

The Douglas DC-9 is a jet aircraft in av8.
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It can be optionally replaced in TTDPatch 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
504mph (MD-80, 1980)
Landing Speed 152mph
Capacity 72 pax & 20 mail, or 60 crates of goods
155 pax and 25 mail, or 90 crates of goods (MD-80, 1980)

Information

Dc930.jpg

Dc9.jpg

The small and speedy DC-9 was one of the longest-produced jetliners of all time, with a production run spanning 41 years. Although the original DC-9 and MD-80 are inefficient by modern standards, Douglas' design continues to be updated and produced in the 21st century as the Comac ARJ21.

Over 2500 DC-9s, including the later MD-80, MD-90 and 717 models, were built.

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