Douglas Park in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
DC-9 Family
Photographed By Kevin W., March 12, 2024
1. DC-9 Family Marker
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DC-9 Family. . The DC-9 was developed as the fist American short range jet liner to provide speed, dependability, comfort and superior operating costs to airlines serving smaller cities. Using a two-man crew, it was designed for fast turn around with minimum ground equipment. Entering service in 1966, there were 976 built when the last aircraft was delivered in 1982. Three major derivatives followed the 150 passenger MD-80, the most popular model, entered service in 1981; the 155 passenger MD-90; and the modern 100 passenger MD-95. The MD-95 was given the Boeing 717 designation following the Boeing/McDonnel Douglas merger in 1997. In total, 2,435 twinjets were built when the last 717 was delivered in 2006. Over 40 years in production, the DC-9 concept was proof of the soundness of the original design.
The DC-9 was developed as the fist American short range jet liner to provide speed, dependability, comfort and superior operating costs to airlines serving smaller cities. Using a two-man crew, it was designed for fast turn around with minimum ground equipment. Entering service in 1966, there were 976 built when the last aircraft was delivered in 1982. Three major derivatives followed the 150 passenger MD-80, the most popular model, entered service in 1981; the 155 passenger MD-90; and the modern 100 passenger MD-95. The MD-95 was given the Boeing 717 designation following the Boeing/McDonnel Douglas merger in 1997. In total, 2,435 twinjets were built when the last 717 was delivered in 2006. Over 40 years in production, the DC-9 concept was proof of the soundness of the original design.
Erected 2007 by City of Long Beach.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 33° 49.78′ N, 118° 8.686′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Douglas Park. Marker can be reached from McGowen Street. Marker is imbedded in a sidewalk, near a sculpture of the DC-9 aircraft. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach CA 90808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
