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McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30
The MD-90-30 is 152 ft 7 in long, almost five feet longer than the MD-80, on the same 107 ft 10 in wing, with two International Aero Engines V2500 turbofans of 25,000 pounds of thrust on the rear fuselage and a T-tail. Boeing's planning manual gives it a maximum takeoff weight of 156,000 pounds, 22,104 liters of usable fuel and room for up to 172 passengers; the MD-90-30ER raises the weight to 168,000 pounds and adds fuel. Boeing's history pages give a typical 153 passengers and a cruise of Mach 0.76. It first flew on February 22, 1993, and 116 were delivered between 1995 and 2000.
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.76, 436 knots (810 km/h)
- Engines
- Two International Aero Engines V2500 turbofans at the tail
- Max takeoff weight
- 156,000 lb (70,760 kg)
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Specifications
| Length | 152 ft 7 in (46.51 m) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 107 ft 10 in (32.87 m) |
| Height | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m) |
| Fuselage width | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
| Fuel capacity | 5,840 US gal (22,104 L) |
| First flight | February 22, 1993 |
| Entry into service | April 2, 1995 |
| Number built | 116 built |
| Status | Retired in 2020 |
| Type codes | ICAO MD90; IATA M90 |
History
Delta Air Lines was the first airline to fly the MD-90, on April 2, 1995, after taking the first delivery on February 24, 1995. It bought the type for its fuel efficiency and quiet engines, as a replacement for the Boeing 727. Delta later added used MD-90s from other airlines, among them Japan Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern and Scandinavian Airlines. In February 2020 it still had 29 in service. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the retirement forward: Delta retired its MD-88 and MD-90 fleets on June 2, 2020, when the last MD-90 flight, numbered DL90, arrived in Atlanta from Houston. Delta was the last US passenger airline to fly the type.
Last operators
- Delta Air Lines