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The Delta DC-9 fleet was retired this week after an incredible 49 year career. Check out these impressive statistics of the workhorse jet.
1 BillionDelta's estimated number of passengers transported on their DC-9 fleet, based on a load factor of 65%.
1965First scheduled DC-9 flight by Delta Airlines.
1982Last year DC-9 was produced.
976Total number of DC-9s built.
2014Last scheduled DC-9 flight by Delta Airlines.
80-135Number of seats on the DC-9, depending on model number and seat configuration.
-10, -20, -30, 40, -50DC-9 variants, the last of which made its first flight in 1974.
16,000 PoundsMax thrust from each engine of the DC-9-50.
5,038 GallonsMax fuel capacity of the DC-9-50.
Dirty-9, Greasy-9Nicknames for the DC-9 given by the pilots who flew them, loved them, and detested them. All at the same time.