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McDonnell Douglas MD-83


Homepage:http://www.mdc.com
No. Of Engines:2
Aircraft Type:Jet
Passenger Capacity (Max):172
Passenger Capacity (Min):137
Range (in Miles):3,260
Cruising Speed (MPH):576
Wingspan:107
Length:147
Height:29
Takeoff Weight (in Lbs):140,000
Cabin Type:pressurized


More than 1,100 MD-80s have been delivered since it entered service in 1980. It features commercial aviation's first digital flight guidance system and is available in five models: The MD-81, MD-82, MD-83, MD-88, MD-Super 80, and the smaller MD-87.

McDonnell Douglas designs and produces a variety of aerospace and defense products. It is one of the world's largest space and defense contractors and the third largest manufacturer of commercial aircraft. The corporation was created in 1967 with the merger of the McDonnell Company of St. Louis and the Douglas Aircraft Company of Southern California. Located in Long Beach, the Douglas Aircraft Company is the commercial aircraft componant of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. It was founded in 1920 by Donald W. Douglas, and has since delivered more than 45,000 aircraft, including the long line of Douglas Commercial (DC) and McDonnell Douglas (MD) models. The Douglas Aircraft Company employs approximately 11,000 people.

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