Specifications
Source Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77 except where specified
| DC-9-15 | DC-9-20 | DC-9-30 | DC-9-40 | DC-9-50 | |
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| Flight crew | 2 | ||||
| Passengers (1 class) |
90 | 115 | 125 | 135 | |
| Length | 104 ft 4¾ in (31.82 m) |
119 ft 3½ in (36.37 m) |
125 ft 7¼ in (38.28 m) |
133 ft 7¼ in (40.72 m) |
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| Wingspan | 89 ft 5 in (27.25 m) |
93 ft 5 in (28.47 m) |
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| Height | 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) |
28 ft 0 in (8.53 m) |
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| Wing Area | 934.3 sq ft (86.77 m²) |
1,000.7 sq ft (92.97 m²) |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.55:1 | 8.71:1 | |||
| Empty weight | 49020 lb (22,235 kg) |
52,880 lb (23,880 kg) |
57,190 lb (25,940 kg) |
58,670 lb (26,612 kg) |
61,880 lb (28,068 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight |
90,700 lb (41,100 kg) |
98,000 lb (44,500 kg) |
108,000 lb (49,090 kg) |
114,000 lb (51,700 kg) |
121,000 lb (54,900 kg) |
| Powerplants (2x) | P&W JT8D-5 or -7 | P&W JT8D-11 | P&W JT8D-7, -9, -11, -15 or -17 | P&W JT8D-9, -11, -15 or -17 | P&W JT8D-15 or -17 |
| Engine thrust | 12,250 to 14,000 lbf (54.5 to 62.3 kN) | 14,500 lbf (64.5 kN) | 14,000 to 16,000 lbf (62.3 to 71.2 kN) | 14,500 to 16,000 lbf (64.5 to 71.2 kN) | 15,500 to 16,000 lbf (69 to 71.2 kN) |
| Max cruise (at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)) |
490 kn (564 mph, 907 km/h) |
494 kn (569 mph, 915 km/h) |
490 kn (565 mph, 907 km/h) |
485 kn (558 mph, 898 km/h) |
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| Max range | 1,590 nmi (1,831 mi, 2,946 km) |
1,605 nmi (1,848 mi, 2,974 km) |
1,670 nmi (1,923 mi, 3,095 km) |
1,555 nmi (1,790 mi, 2,880 km) |
1,795 nmi (2,067 mi, 3,326 km) |
| Fuel capacity | 3,700 US gallons (14,000 l) | 3,679 US gallons (13,930 l) | 5,038 US gallons (19,070 l) | ||
- Cabin cross section:
- External width: 10 ft 11.6 in (3.34 m)
- Internal width: 10 ft 3.7 in (3.14 m)
- External height: 11 ft 8 in (3.6 m)
- Internal height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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