McDonnell Douglas MD-83

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An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 in classic polished metal livery on approach, part of the iconic US domestic fleet from the 1980s to 2010s.

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Aircraft

MD-83 MD83

American Airlines classic polished metal livery

Airline

American Airlines

AAL / AA

Manufacturer

McDonnell Douglas

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 79.0

Classic American livery shines; sky is clean but crop is a bit low, clipping the vertical stabilizer at the top edge.

Location

Calgary International Airport

YYC/CYYC

51.1188, -114.0100

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Calgary International Airport YYC

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Aviation History

The MD-83 was a mainstay of short- and medium-haul US domestic routes for many airlines, especially American Airlines, which at one point operated the largest MD-80 series fleet in the world.

Fleet Rarity

No longer in mainline service with US carriers; stored or retired as of 2020. Once extremely common, now increasingly rare.

Record Flights

No notable record flights; mainly used for busy trunk and regional routes.

Safety & Events

The type has been involved in a number of incidents, most notably American Airlines Flight 1420 in 1999.

Future Outlook

Most have been retired, scrapped, or are stored; a small handful still operated by secondary or charter operators worldwide or preserved.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219

Engine

32.87 m

Wingspan

45.06 m

Length

4,630 km

Range

811 km/h

Speed

155 passengers

Capacity

72,575 kg

MTOW

9.02 m

Height

89 kN (20,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3, ~85-90 dB

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