The McDonnell Douglas (formally just Douglas) DC-9 is a family of short-haul aircraft designed for small to medium demand routes. Its design uses the less common 'T-tail' look with engines mounted to the tail of the aircraft. The DC-9 had many variants with the longest being the DC-9-50 Series and despite being a design of the 1960's, DC-9's saw regular commercial service into the early 2010's
The following DC-9 variants are currently not found on PhotoHangar.ca:
DC-9-20 Series - The second variant series of the DC-9 which had an increased range and wingspan over it's predecessors.
DC-9-30 Series - The third variant series of the DC-9 which had increased capacity over it's predecessors.
DC-9-40 Series - The fourth variant series of the DC-9 which had increased capacity and newer engines over it's predecessors.
First Flight | Max. Range | Length | Wingspan | Height | Engine Options | Seating Capacity |
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February 25, 1965 | 1,300nm (DC-9-51) | 113'-7" (DC-9-51) | 93'-5" (DC-9-51) | 28'-0" (DC-9-51) | (2) Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 | 135 (1-Class) (DC-9-51) |