McDonnell Douglas MD-81 Medium-Range Airliner Variant
The McDonnell Douglas MD-81, originally designated DC-9-81, was the first production member of the MD-80 generation. It extended the DC-9 airliner with a longer fuselage and higher-capacity Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217-powered configuration for medium-range airline service.
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Identity
- Aliases
- MD-81DC-9-81DC-9 Super 81Super 81
- Family Name
- McDonnell Douglas MD-81
- Full Name
- McDonnell Douglas MD-81 Medium-Range Airliner Variant
- Roles
- airliner
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- MD-81
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The McDonnell Douglas MD-81, originally designated DC-9-81, was the first production member of the MD-80 generation. It extended the DC-9 airliner with a longer fuselage and higher-capacity Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217-powered configuration for medium-range airline service.
- First Flight Year
- 1,979
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- MD-81 exact JT8D-217 configuration
- Notes
- Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217 turbofans in the MD-81 aft-fuselage installation.
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 23:02:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 23:02:18 UTC