Alaska Airlines MD-80 1:500 Scale

MD80

The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a family of twin-engine, single-aisle commercial jetliners developed as a substantially improved successor to the DC-9. The MD-80 series entered service in 1980 and features a stretched fuselage compared to the DC-9, capable of accommodating up to 172 passengers in a typical single-class configuration. The aircraft is powered by two rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines, which provide improved fuel efficiency and reduced noise compared to earlier DC-9 powerplants. The MD-80 features an advanced glass cockpit, improved aerodynamics, and a longer range of up to 2,800 nautical miles. The MD-80 family became one of the best-selling narrow-body jets of its era, with over 1,100 aircraft delivered to airlines worldwide, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Scandinavian Airlines. The MD-80 series encompasses several variants, each offering slightly different performance capabilities and passenger capacities to meet varying airline requirements.

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