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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
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1st April 1973
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40733
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The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 is a single-aisle short to medium jet airliner. It was a two engined partner for the DC-8 programme, and a smaller rival for the Boeing 727. It is known for its long life and reliability, many of the youngest are still active.The DC9-32 was a standard length version. The 30 series DC9s had excellent short field performance and were the most numerous variant of the type.
Country of origin | First flight | No. built | No. in service | Crew | Passengers |
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USA | 1967 | 375 | 120 | 2 | n/a - 115 |
Power
2 x Pratt & Whitney JT8D (16000 - 20000 lbf) turbofan engines.
Choice of JT8Ds, ranging from 14500 to 16000lb thrust.
Dimensions
Length | 119 ft. 4 in. |
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Wing Span | 93 ft. 5 in. |
Height | 27 ft. 5 in. |
Empty Weight | 57,190 lbs. |
Max Weight | 110,000 lbs. |
Performance
Max Speed | 488 kts |
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Cruise Speed | 450 kts |
Ceiling | 35,000 ft. |
Normal Range | 1,200nm |
Max Range | 1,635nm |
Updated 4th December 2008
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