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          Douglas
            developed the DC-9 as a short range airliner to complement
            the larger DC-8  The DC-9 first flew in 1965.
             The DC-9 was designed to allow for stretched
            versions.  The initial Series 10 accommodated up to 90
            passengers.  The final DC-9 Series 50 seated a maximum of 139. 
            McDonnell acquired Douglas in 1967.  In 1977
            McDonnell Douglas launched the DC-9 Super 80.  This aircraft
            received the  MD-80 designation when the company adopted a new system
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                | DC-9: Douglas Commercial Model 9 |  
                | C-9: U.S. Military transport
                version.  The aeromedical version (C-9A) is known as the Nightingale. 
                The standard transport (C-9B) is known as the Skytrain II. |  
                | VC-9: U.S. Military VIP transport |  
             
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