McDonnell Douglas MD-83 Swiftair (Spain) EC-KCX
- Manufacturer:
- McDonnell Douglas
- Type / Model:
- MD-80
- Version:
- MD-83
- Registration:
- EC-KCX
- Colour Scheme:
- Swiftair (Spain)
- Photographer:
- Simon Willson
- Date Taken:
- 08/03/2012
- Image ID:
- #145564
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 5184 x 3456
- Image Description:
- This Swiftair MD-83 EC-KCX operated a football flight bringing Athletic Bilbao fans to Manchester.
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Aircraft Data
The MD-80 series is a mid-size, medium-range airliner, the design was the second generation of the DC-9 with two rear fuselage-mounted turbofan engines, small, highly efficient wings, and a T-tail. The aircraft has a distinctive 5 abreast seating.
The MD-83 is a longer range version of the basic 81 series, it has uprated engines to cater for increased weight and greater fuel loads.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
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| USA | 1984 | 276 | 250 | 2 | 130 - 172 |
Power
Uses the 21000lb thrust JT8D-219
| Engine Count | 2 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 45.06 m. 147 ft. 10 in. |
| Wing Span | 32.87 m. 107 ft. 10 in. |
| Height | 9.09 m. 29 ft. 10 in. |
| Empty Weight | 36576 kg. 80563 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 72640 kg. 160000 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 946 kph 588 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 811 kph 504 mph |
| Ceiling | 11277.6 m. 37000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 3334 1800 nm km. |
| Max Range | 4630 2500 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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