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Design study data on the DC-9, originally known as the Douglas Model 2086, were released in 1962.
Preliminary design work began during that year. Production started 6 March 1964. It flew for the first time 25
February 1965 and five DC-9s were flying by the end of June 1965. These aircraft were of the basic version
now known as the DC-9 Series 10. A total of 976 DC-9 aircraft were built. The last one was built in 1982.
| CREW | 2 |
| PASSENGERS | 65-90 |
| ENGINE | 2 x P+W JT-8 D-5, 53.4kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 35245 kg | 77702 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 26.7 m | 87 ft 7 in |
| Length | 31.8 m | 104 ft 4 in |
| Height | 8.3 m | 27 ft 3 in |
| Wing area | 85.9 m2 | 924.62 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 895 km/h | 556 mph |
 | A three-view drawing (1376 x 1380) |
Jack, jnduddy(@)comcast.net, 15.07.2008
I thought that the DC-9 was upgraded as the MD-80. Many were built. It had a flaw in the horizontal stabilizer drive mechanism, I believe, that led to the Alaska Airlines crash into the Pacific.
Roger Moore, rv4drvr(@)aol.com, 20.06.2008
Flew the DC9 for what seemed like an eternity at TWA and the only complaint I have is the air conditioning system was designed and adequate for the DC9-10 but completely inadequate beyond that. I had a temp gage in my nav kit and frequently saw it pegged at 120 in the summer on the MD80. Was glad to upgrade to the B767 and B757 to get cool cockpits in the summer.
Frank Lollar, fal1(@)comcast.net, 13.05.2008
The DC-9 is incorrectly listed under the "McDonnell Douglas" column. It should be moved to the "Douglas" column.
DC-9 first flight 2/25/65
DC-9 FAA type certification 11/23/65
Douglas merged with McDonnell 4/28/67
Jessica Cooper, jessie_c_2(@)hotmail.com, 28.03.2008
The real Boeing 717 is better known as the KC-135 and was designed in parallel with the 707 so yes, the 717 was indeed designed before the DC-9. The real one, that is. After the merger iwth Boeing, the McBoeing marketers decided that they couldn't live with "someone else's" airplane in the Boeing lineup and noticed that there wasn't a commercial 717. The rest is marketing history, revision style.
drew gorton, gegorton(@)infinitecom.com, 16.05.2007
Was the boeing 717 designed before or after the dc-9.Please contact me if you know.
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