Delta Air Lines Douglas DC-9-32 (top)
Delta Air Lines Douglas DC-9-32 (top)
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Delta Air Lines Douglas DC-9-32 (top)
Postcard back reads as follows:
MEET THE STARS OF THE DELTA FLEET:
The short-haul Douglas DC-9-32 carries 88 passengers and a crew of five at a cruising speed of 500 miles per hour.
The medium-range Boeing 727-232, capable of carrying 148 passengers and a crew of seven, cruises at about 530 miles per hour with a range of over 1500 statute miles.
The wide-bodied Lockheed L-1011-1/200 TriStar carries 302 passengers and a crew of twelve, cruising at over 500 miles per hour with a range of over 2475 statute miles. Delta uses the long-range L-1011-500 (not pictured) on transatlantic routes.
DELTA IS READY WHEN YOU ARE!®
Delta Air Lines Douglas DC-9-32 (bottom)
Postcard back reads as follows:
MEET THE STARS OF DELTA's FLEET Three major aircraft types, the L-1011, B-727-232 and DC-9-32 form the nucleus of Delta's modern fleet of jets.
The wide-body Lockheed L-1011 TriStar® features many exciting innovations in air travel, including an underfloor galley, comfortable seating, leg room galore, and individual passenger stereo systems. The 293-passenger TriStar, powered by three Rolls-Royce RB-211-22B engines, has a cruising speed of almost 600 miles per hour, a range of over 2100 statute miles and carries a crew of three pilots and eight flight attendants.
The Wide-Ride™ Boeing 727-232 is Delta's major medium-range jet, with a range of over 1500 statute miles. The 727 features a modern sculptured interior, with roomy overhead bins for carry-on articles and comfortable seating for 135 passengers. It has a cruising speed of over 550 miles per hour and carries a crew of three pilots and four flight attendants.
The Douglas DC-9-32 was designed to operate efficiently and easily on shorter-haul inter-city routes. It has a range of over 1100 statute miles and a cruising speed of 530 miles per hour. The DC-9 has a crew of two pilots and three flight attendants, and comfortably accommodates 90 passengers.
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