Reading level:
McDonnell Douglas DC-9
McDonnell Douglas · Narrowbody / Commercial Aviation · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 is an American five-abreast, single-aisle aircraft designed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was initially produced as the Douglas DC-9 before August 1967, when the company merged with McDonnell Aircraft to become McDonnell Douglas.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Commercial
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- McDonnell Douglas
- Operator
- Airlines worldwide
- Primary Role
- Narrowbody / Commercial Aviation
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1965
- Produced
- 976
- Propulsion
- Turbofan
- Engine
- 2x Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 turbofans
- Thrust / Power
- 14,500 lbf each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 104.5
- Wingspan (ft)
- 93.4
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 59770
- MTOW (lb)
- 121000
- Payload (lb)
- 34000
- Endurance (hr)
- 3.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 37000
- Range (mi)
- 1500
- Max Speed (mph)
- 565
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.84