MD-82 vs DC-9-30
The MD-82 typically seats about 28 more passengers and flies about 1,000 km further. The DC-9-30 flew first, 15 years earlier.
MD-82 · 45.1 m
DC-9-30 · 36.4 m
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Douglas DC-9-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | McDonnell Douglas | Douglas |
| First flight | 1981 | 1966 |
| Typical seats | 143 | 115 |
| Range | 3,800 km | 2,800 km |
| Length | 45.1 m | 36.4 m |
| Engines | 2 × jet | 2 × jet |
| Body | Narrow-body | Narrow-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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