McDonnell Douglas MD-83 Medium-Range Airliner Variant
The McDonnell Douglas MD-83, also designated DC-9-83, was the higher-range MD-80 branch optimized for extended medium-range airline service. Its exact two-engine Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 installation distinguishes it from the MD-81, MD-82, MD-87, and MD-88 branches.
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Identity
- Aliases
- MD-83DC-9-83DC-9 Super 83
- Family Name
- McDonnell Douglas MD-83
- Full Name
- McDonnell Douglas MD-83 Medium-Range Airliner Variant
- Roles
- airliner
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- MD-83
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The McDonnell Douglas MD-83, also designated DC-9-83, was the higher-range MD-80 branch optimized for extended medium-range airline service. Its exact two-engine Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 installation distinguishes it from the MD-81, MD-82, MD-87, and MD-88 branches.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- MD-83 exact JT8D-219 configuration
- Notes
- Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 turbofans in the MD-83 aft-fuselage installation.
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 23:06:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 23:06:36 UTC