DC-9 Technical Specifications
| DC-9-10 | DC-9-21 | DC-9-30 | DC-9-40 | DC-9-50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers
3-class config. 2-class config. 1-class config. |
N/A 80 90 |
N/A 80 90 |
N/A 80 90 |
N/A 80 90 |
N/A 80 90 |
| Cargo | 600 ft3 (17.0 m3) |
600 ft3 (17.0 m3) |
895 ft3 (25.3 m3) |
1019 ft3 (28.8 m3) |
1034 ft3 (29.2 m3) |
| Engines
maximum thrust |
JT8D-7 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg) |
JT8D-9 15,000 lbs (6,804 kg) | JT8D-15 15,500 lbs (7,031 kg) | JT8D-15 15,500 lbs (7,031 kg) | JT8D-17 16,000 lbs (7,257 kg) |
| Maximum Fuel Capacity | 3,693 U.S. gal (13,978 L) |
3,679 U.S. gal (13,925 L) |
3,679 U.S. gal (13,925 L) |
3,679 U.S. gal (13,925 L) |
4,259 U.S. gal (16,120 L) |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 90,700 lbs (41,177 kg) |
98,000 lbs (44,492) |
110,000 lbs (49,940 kg) |
114,000 lbs (51,756 kg) | 121,000 lbs (54,934 kg) |
| Maximum Range | 1,265 statute miles (2,036 km) |
1,850 statute miles (2,977 km) |
1,635 statute miles (2,631 km) |
1,685 statute miles (2,712 km) |
1,635 statute miles (2,631 km) |
| Typical Cruise Speed | 561 mph 903 km/h |
557 mph 896 km/h |
570 mph 917 km/h |
561 mph 917 km/h |
558 mph 898 km/h |
| Basic
Dimensions |
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| Wingspan | 89.4 ft (27.3 m) |
93.3 ft (28.5 m) |
93.3 ft (28.5 m) |
93.3 ft (28.5 m) |
93.3 ft (28.5 m) |
| Length Overall | 104.4 ft (31.8 m) |
104.4 ft (31.8 m) | 119.3 ft (36.3 m) | 125.6 ft (38.3 m) |
133.5 ft (40.7 m) |
| Tail Height | 27.5 ft (8.38 m) |
27.5 ft (8.38 m) |
27.5 ft (8.38 m) |
27.5 ft (8.38 m) |
27.5 ft (8.38 m) |