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| | Code: IF-IF915KL1126 
Price: $117.95
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| Inflight IF915KL1126
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 Diecast Model
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, PH-DNA | |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | | 6.25" | | 5.25" |
Douglas DC-9-15, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-DNA. The aircraft was one of KLM's early short-haul jets, introduced as the airline modernized its European network during the second half of the 1960s. The compact DC-9-15 was powered by two rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines and offered excellent performance on relatively short sectors. PH-DNA operated from Amsterdam Schiphol to destinations across KLM's European network, complementing larger aircraft on lower-demand routes. KLM's DC-9s became an important bridge between the airline's earlier turboprop era and the larger twinjets that subsequently dominated European short-haul flying. Designed as a short-range twin-jet transport, the DC-9 was first flown on February 25th, 1965. Since shorter routes frequently required operation from small airports, the design focused on short-field performance. The most significant decision was to move the engines from under the wings to the tail, enabling the use of full-span flaps, reducing the possibility of foreign-object ingestion and lowering ground clearance for easier servicing at small terminals. The DC-9 spawned many variants leading to the MD-80, MD-90 and Boeing 717. In total, almost 2,500 aircraft were built over a period of more than 40 years. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Inflight 200 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian and military transport aircraft. Inflight 200 diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear with rolling rubber tires.
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