flugzeuginfo.net - the aircraft encyclopedia
Custom Search

 

last update:
Apr. 20/2013

[ what's new? ]

Aircraft in data base:
1187
Photos in Gallery:
5191

McDonnell Douglas MD-80

McDonnell Douglas MD-81, SAS Scandinavian Airline System, OY-KHP, c/n 53007 / 18 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt

MD-80

Airliner

The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a twin-engined short-to-medium-range narrowbody airliner with a capacity of maximum 172 passengers produced by the American manufacturer McDonnell Douglas.

Crew2
Passengers152, max. 172
 
Propulsion2 Turbofan Engines
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney JT8D-217A
Engine Power (each)89 kN20000 lbf
 
Speed924 km/h499 kts
  574 mph
Service Ceiling11.278 m37.000 ft
Range3.798 km2.051 NM
2.360 mi.
 
Empty Weight35.369 kg77.976 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight67.812 kg149.500 lbs
max. Landing Weight58.967 kg130.000 lbs
 
Wing Span32,87 m107,8 ft
Wing Area112,3 m²1209 ft²
Length45,00 m147,6 ft
Height9,00 m29,5 ft
 
First Flight19.10.1979
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1979-1999
Total Production1191
Developed fromDouglas DC-9
 
ICAO CodeMD81, MD82, MD83, MD87, MD88
FAA TCDSA6WE
Data for (Version)McDonnell Douglas MD-88
VariantsMD-81 (DC-9-81), MD-82 (DC-9-82), MD-83 (DC-9-83), MD-87 (DC-9-87), MD-88

Remarks
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a improved and enlarged development of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, originally designated DC-9 Super 80 (DC-9-80). The MD-87 is a shortened variant with total length of 39,75m (130ft 5in) with a capacity of maximum 139 passengers.
Engine options:
MD-81/-82/-83: Pratt and Whitney JT8D-209/-217/-217A/-217C/-219
MD-87/-88: Pratt and Whitney JT8D-217A/-217C/-219


WeblinksExtras
The Boeing Company, official website

- to top -