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    Delta DC-9: Over 1 Billion Served

    Delta DC-9:
    Over 1 Billion Served

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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.

    DC-9 Icon 1 Billion

    Delta's estimated number of passengers transported on their DC-9 fleet, based on a load factor of 65%.

    DC-9 Icon 1965

    First scheduled DC-9 flight by Delta Airlines.

    DC-9 Icon 1982

    Last year DC-9 was produced.

    DC-9 Icon 976

    Total number of DC-9s built.

    DC-9 Icon 2014

    Last scheduled DC-9 flight by Delta Airlines.

    DC-9 Icon 80-135

    Number of seats on the DC-9, depending on model number and seat configuration.

    DC-9 Icon -10, -20, -30, 40, -50

    DC-9 variants, the last of which made its first flight in 1974.

    DC-9 Icon 16,000 Pounds

    Max thrust from each engine of the DC-9-50.

    DC-9 Icon 5,038 Gallons

    Max fuel capacity of the DC-9-50.

    DC-9 Icon Dirty-9, Greasy-9

    Nicknames for the DC-9 given by the pilots who flew them, loved them, and detested them. All at the same time.

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