Boeing 717-200
Boeing · USA · first flew 1998 · airliner
The Boeing 717-200 is a short-to-medium-range single-aisle airliner, the production version of the former McDonnell Douglas MD-95, seating around 100 passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Rear fuselage-mounted engines |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Rear fuselage-mounted engines
- T-tail
- Short single-aisle MD-95 lineage
Spot the two Rolls-Royce BR715 engines mounted high on the rear fuselage beneath a T-tail, a hallmark of the DC-9 family. Its short fuselage and clean swept wing distinguish it from longer MD-80 relatives.
Specifications
- The Boeing 717-200 has a length of 37.8 m (124 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 28.45 m (93 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 811 km/h (504 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 flight crew plus cabin crew.
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History
Originating as the MD-95 before Boeing's 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas, the aircraft was rebranded the 717 and first flew in 1998. It carried on the long DC-9 and MD-80 lineage with modern engines and a two-crew cockpit.
Variants
The type was offered essentially as a single 717-200 model in standard and high-gross-weight forms. No stretched or shrunk versions entered production before the line closed in 2006.
Where you'll see it
The 717 saw limited UK operation, but appeared on European and short-haul routes with various carriers and remains common in Australia and the US. Its efficiency on thin routes kept it in demand with regional operators.
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