DC94
DOUGLAS DC-9-40
DOUGLAS DC-9-40
Aircraft
Name
DC-9-40
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
T-tail
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L2J
RFF Category
6
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Both sides of rear fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-40
DOUGLAS DC-9-40
DC94
Further lengthened version of the DC-9-30 entered service in March 1968. With a 2m longer fuselage, accommodation was up to 125 passengers. The -40 was fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines of between 64 and 71 kN. A total of 71 were produced. The DC94 is member of the DC-9 family of aircraft.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
28.47 m
Length (metric)
38.28 m
Height (metric)
8.38 m
Powerplant
2 x Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7, -9, -11 or -15 (68.9 kN) thrust each.
Engine Model(s)
Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
120 kts
Distance
n/a
MTOW
54885 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
160 kts
ROC
3000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
240 kts
ROC
2600
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
240 kts
ROC
2200 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
0.72
ROC
1500 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
380 kts
MACH
0.74
Ceiling
350
Range
1265 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
0.74
ROD
1000 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
250 kts
ROD
2300 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
180 kts
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
131 kts
Distance
n/a
