DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS

LENGTH: 103 Feet (31.39 Meters) WINGSPAN: 94 Feet (28.65 Meters)

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Length - 71 Feet (21.64 Meters)
Width - 124 Inches (315 Centimeters)
Height - 81 Inches (206 Centimeters)

MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT: 120,000 Pounds (54,431.04 Kilograms)

CRUISING ALTITUDE: 35,000 Feet (10,668 Meters)

CRUISING SPEED: 520-580 Miles Per Hour (837-933 Kilometers Per Hour)

RANGE: 2500 Miles (4023 Kilometers) at Max. Takeoff Weight

POWER PLANT: Pratt & Whitney JTF10A-1 Fan Jet
THRUST PER ENGINE: 8250 Pounds (3,752 Kilograms) Static Thrust

WING CONFIGURATION: 30 Degree Sweep-Back with Control & Stabilizing Systems Similar to the DC-8. However, the Addition of High Lift Leading Edge Slats Which Would Allow Shorter Take-off and Landing Distances.

COCKPIT ARRANGEMENT: Same as the DC-8.

PASSENGER CONFIGURATION/CAPACITY:
All First Class: 68 Passengers in Four Abreast Seating*
All Coach Class: 96 Passengers in Five Abreast Seating*
* Both Configurations Using Douglas "Palomar Unitized" Seats, as in the DC-8, with the Passenger Service Units (light, air vent, flight attendant call button) located inside the seat next to each passenger, rather than above the seats.

ADDITIONAL FEATURE:
A self-contained stairway at the forward entry door for quicker turn-around times.

ESTIMATED PRICE: $3,000,000 USD

SOURCES FOR THIS DATA:
"Great Airliners Volume Four Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9" by Terry Waddington
Douglas Aircraft Company Publications & Press Releases