McDonnell Douglas MD-80-UHB, N980DC / 48000, McDonnell Douglas Corporation
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Registration: N980DC
Construction Number: 48000
Model McDonnell Douglas MD-80-UHB
Operator: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Airport: RAE Farnborough (EGUF), UK - England
Airshow: Farnborough - International Air Show - 1988
Photographer: Kev Slade
Date Taken: 11/09/1988
Date Submitted: 13/02/2010
The first DC-9-80 built and had a very heavy landing at Edwards AFB on 2nd May 1980 which caused the tail to come off (video available on YouTube). Became the test aircraft for the unducted fan engine. Later became N560MD and scrapped in 1994.
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