Overview
The 717 began life as the McDonnell Douglas MD-95, a modernised 100-seat DC-9 with Rolls-Royce BR715 engines and a glass cockpit. When Boeing took over McDonnell Douglas in 1997, the aircraft was renamed the 717 and built at Long Beach, California.
Only 156 were made before production ended in 2006, closing out more than 2,400 aircraft of the DC-9 family. Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines became its biggest users.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 37.80 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 28.40 m |
| Height | 8.92 m |
| Wing area | 93.0 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 30,617 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 54,884 kg |
Performance
| Cruise speed | 811 km/h |
|---|---|
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.82 |
| Range | 2,645 km |
| Service ceiling | 11,280 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| Seats (typical) | 106 |
| Seats (max.) | 134 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 2 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce BR715 |
| Thrust (each) | 82.3 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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