McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F · XA-MED · Aeronaves TSM

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F illustration in Aeronaves TSM livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F

MD80-47155Active
RegistrationMXXA-MED
OperatorAeronaves TSM
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F. Operates for Aeronaves TSM. Previously flew for Continental Airlines, Hughes Airwest and USA Jet Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
MSN47155
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · McDonnell Douglas MD-80

Figures for the MD-82 variant, the most representative of the family

Length45.1 m148 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height9.2 m30 ft
Range3,797 km2,050 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed807 km/h436 ktMach 0.76
Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight67,812 kg149,500 lb
Maximum payload32,443 kg71,524 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 172 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1994–2023USA Jet Airlines airline base
Base
YIP
2023–2026Aeronaves TSM airline base

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Dec 11, 1967
Delivered to Continental Airlines as N8914.
Mar 26, 1974
Transferred to Hughes Airwest
Transferred to Hughes Airwest.
Oct 1, 1980
Transferred to Republic Airlines
Transferred to Republic Airlines.
Oct 1, 1986
Transferred to Northwest Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Airlines.
Jun 27, 1994
Transferred to USA Jet Airlines
Transferred to USA Jet Airlines.
Dec 28, 1994
Re-registered
Changed from N9355 to N196US (still with USA Jet Airlines).
Jul 31, 2023
Transferred to Aeronaves TSM
Transferred to Aeronaves TSM.

Operators

1967-12-11
Registration N8914
1974-03-26
Registration N9355
1980-10-01
Registration N9355
1986-10-01
Registration N9355
1994-06-27
Registration N9355
1994-12-28
Registration N196US
2023-07-31
Registration XA-MED

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F · XA-MED · Aeronaves TSM}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47155},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47155}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

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