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How far can you stretch a single aircraft design? ✈️

In the 1960s, McDonnell Douglas built the DC-9: a rugged, reliable narrow-body jet designed for short runways. Over the next 41 years, that exact same basic architecture would be stretched, modified, and upgraded into the MD-80, the MD-90, and eventually the Boeing 717.

In this video, we explore the fascinating history of the DC-9 family. We look at the genius engineering that made it so successful, the strict limitations of its iconic T-tail and rear-engine design, and why airlines eventually had to move on to clean-sheet designs like the A320 and 737NG. Plus, we look at the incredible "second life" of these aircraft as cargo freighters and heavy firefighting air tankers!

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