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McDonnell Douglas DC-9

 

Developing Nation: United States. First Flight(s): DC-9-10:  February 25, 1965, N9DC. DC-9-20:  September 18,1968, N8965U. DC-9-30:  August 1, 1966. DC-9-40:  November 28, 1967. DC-9-50:  December 17, 1974, N54641. Crew: All types: 2 flight crew. Passengers: DC-9-10:  90. DC-9-15:  90. DC-9-20:  90. DC-9-30:  115. DC-9-40:  125. DC-9-50:  139. Task: DC-9-10 / 15 and 20: Short-range airliner. DC-9-30 / 40 and 50: Short / Medium range airliner. Wing Span: DC-9-10 and 15:  27,25 m. .DC-9-20 / 30 / 40 and 50:  28,47 m. Length: DC-9-10 / 15 and 20:  31.82 m. DC-9-30:  36,37 m. DC-9-40:  38,27 m. DC-9-50:  40,71 m. Height: DC-9-10 / 15 / 20 and 30:  8,38 m. DC-9-40 and 50:  8,65 m. Weight empty operating: DC-9-10 and 15:  22.635 kg. DC-9-30:  25.940 kg. DC-9-40:  26.612 kg. DC-9-50:  28.068 kg. Max. take-off weight: DC-9-10 and 15:  41.140 kg. DC-9-30 / 40 and 50:  54.885 kg. Max. landing weight: DC-9-10 and 15:  37.060 kg. DC-9-20:  42.365 kg. DC-9-30:  45.000 kg. DC-9-40:  46.300 kg. DC-9-50:  49.900 kg. Engine (s): DC-9-10 and 15:  Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-5 turbofans (54,5 kN each). DC-9-20:  Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9   turbofans (64,5 kN each). DC-9-30:  Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9   turbofans (64,5 kN each).                Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-11 turbofans (66,7 kN each).                Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 turbofans (71,2 kN each). DC-9-40:  Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9   turbofans (64,5 kN each).                Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15 turbofans (69,0 kN each).                Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 turbofans (71,2 kN each). DC-9-50:  Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15 turbofans (69,0 kN each).                Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 turbofans (71,2 kN each). Cruise Speed: DC-9-10 / 15 and 20:  885 Km/h, maximum: 903 Km/h. DC-9-30:  798 Km/h, maximum: 907 Km/h. DC-9-40:  820 Km/h, maximum: 898 Km/h. DC-9-50:  820 Km/h, maximum: 926 Km/h. Operating altitude: approximately: 10.000 m. Max. Range: DC-9-10:  1.055 km with max. payload. DC-9-15:  1.055 km with max. payload. DC-9-20:  1.055 km with max. payload. DC-9-30:  3.095 km on long-range cruise with 80 passengers and reserves. DC-9-40:  2.880 km on long-range cruise with 87 passengers and reserves. DC-9-50:  3.325 km on long-range cruise with 97 passengers and reserves.     Total built: 976 from 1965 – 1982 DC-9-10/15: DC-9-20: DC-9-30: DC-9-40: DC-9-50: 137. 10. 662 (including military C-9's). 71. 96.