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McDonnell
Douglas DC-9 (7 Pics)
DC-9-15, PH-DNC KLM landing at Schiphol Amsterdam DC-9-21 of SAS SE-DBR at Schiphol Amsterdam KLM DC-9-32 At Schiphol centre (Amsterdam) PH-DOB DC-9-41 SAS. OY-KGR at Schiphol Amsterdam Finnair DC-9-51, OH-LYW taking off from Schiphol Amsterdam USAF, MCD Douglas C-9A Nightingale, 71-0881, 75th AS USAF, Photo: Volkel AFB Sept. 2000
DC-9-15, PH-DNC KLM landing at Schiphol Amsterdam
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Developing
Nation:
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United States
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First
Flight(s):
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DC-9-10:
25 February 1965, N9DC
DC-9-20:
18 September 1968, N8965U
DC-9-30:
1 August 1966
DC-9-40:
28 November 1967
DC-9-50: 17 December 1974,
N54641
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Crew:
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All types: 2 flight crew
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Passengers:
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DC-9-10: 90
DC-9-15: 90
DC-9-20: 90
DC-9-30: 115
DC-9-40: 125
DC-9-50: 139
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Task:
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DC-9-10 / 15 and 20: Short-range
airliner
DC-9-30 / 40 and 50: Short /
Medium range airliner
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Wing
Span:
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DC-9-10 and 15: 27,25 m
DC-9-20 / 30 / 40 and 50: 28,47 m
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Length:
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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
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Height:
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DC-9-10 / 15 / 20 and 30: 8,38 m
DC-9-40 and 50: 8,65 m
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Weight empty
operating:
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DC-9-10 and 15: 22635 kg
DC-9-30: 25940 kg
DC-9-40: 26612 kg
DC-9-50: 28068 kg
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Max. take-off
weight:
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DC-9-10 and 15:
41140
kg
DC-9-30 / 40 and 50:
54885 kg
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Max.
landing weight:
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DC-9-10 and 15:
37.060
kg
DC-9-20: 42.365 kg
DC-9-30: 45000
kg
DC-9-40: 46300
kg
DC-9-50: 49900
kg
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Engine
(s):
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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)
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Cruise
Speed:
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DC-9-10 / 15 and 20:
885 Kph, maximum: 903 Kph
DC-9-30: 798
Kph, maximum: 907 Kph
DC-9-40: 820
Kph, maximum: 898 Kph
DC-9-50: 820
Kph, maximum: 926 Kph
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Operating
altitude:
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approximately: 10000 m
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Max.
Range:
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DC-9-10: 1055
km with max. payload
DC-9-15: 1055
km with max. payload
DC-9-20: 1055
km with max. payload
DC-9-30: 3095
km on long-range cruise with 80 passengers and reserves
DC-9-40: 2880
km on long-range cruise with 87 passengers and reserves
DC-9-50: 3325
km on long-range cruise with 97 passengers and reserves
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Total
built: 976 from 1965 – 1982
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DC-9-10
DC-9-20
DC-9-30
DC-9-40
DC-9-50 |
137
10
662 (including
military C-9's)
71
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Major
civil operators:
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Northwest
Airlines
Airborne
Express
Airtran
Airways
Midwest
Express
SAS
Aerocalifornia
Aeromexico
Aeropostal
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Military
operator:
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USAF
4 C-9A and 3 VC-9C
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Written-off
88 DC-9’s (Summary December
2001)
Research: Rob Vogelaar en M. van Leeuwen
Last page update © zap16.com:
15-Apr-2008
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