McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 Eastern Air Lines N8989E
- Manufacturer:
- McDonnell Douglas
- Type / Model:
- DC-9
- Version:
- 31
- Registration:
- N8989E
- Colour Scheme:
- Eastern Air Lines
- Photographer:
- World Aviation Archive
- Date Taken:
- 08/10/1980
- Image ID:
- #412733
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 4880 x 3184
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Aircraft Data
The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 is a single-aisle short to medium jet airliner. It was a two engined partner for the DC-8 programme, and a smaller rival for the Boeing 727. It is known for its long life and reliability, many of the youngest are still active.
The DC-9-31 was a standard length version of the type, produced mainly for US airlines. The 30 series DC9s had excellent short field performance, and were the most numerous variant of the type.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
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| USA | 1967 | 235 | 120 | 2 | 0 - 115 |
Power
Choice of JT8Ds, ranging from 14500 to 16000lb thrust.
| Engine Count | 2 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 36.37 m. 119 ft. 4 in. |
| Wing Span | 28.47 m. 93 ft. 5 in. |
| Height | 8.36 m. 27 ft. 5 in. |
| Empty Weight | 25964 kg. 57190 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 49940 kg. 110000 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 785 kph 488 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 724 kph 450 mph |
| Ceiling | 10668 m. 35000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 2222 1200 nm km. |
| Max Range | 3028 1635 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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