MD-80 Alaska Airlines Experimental and Prototypes Many air forces fly the

Many air forces fly the T-37B

breaking away from the old Douglas Commercial (DC) system

the Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican had advanced electronic equipment for SAR (search and rescue) duties

The prototype X6F-1

these accommodated in a wider cabin than most single-aisle aircraft

MD-80 Alaska Airlines Experimental and Prototypes Many air forces fly theAlaska Airlines model airplane. For operators of the DC 9 who sought to offset rising fuel costs of the mid 1970s, McDonnell Douglas proposed new versions of the DC 9 50. The DC 9 Super 80 was launched in October 1977, with wingspan increased by 14 ft. 5 in., and fuselage length increased by 14 ft. 2 in., allowing up to 172 passengers to be carried. In June of 1983 the company adopted a new system of MD designations, breaking away from the old Douglas