Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)

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The McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 pioneered the regional jet revolution in American aviation, becoming the first successful short-haul commercial airliner designed to serve smaller airports nationwide. First flown on February 25, 1965, it was a twin-engine jet with distinctive rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney JT8D turbofans and a T-tail configuration, accommodating 63 passengers in its initial Series 10 variant. Measuring 104 feet 4 inches in length with a 93-foot 5-inch wingspan, the aircraft achieved a maximum speed of Mach 0.79 and was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company, later McDonnell Douglas.