And here we go on with the first generation of jetliner. Here is the early DC-9. It was one of the most successful designs for short range jetliners. It's contender was the Baby Boeing 737. The Dc-9 was designed for short landing strips and provincial airports without much support. Unlike the competing Boeing 727 and 737, which used as many 707 components as possible, the DC-9 was an all-new design. The DC-9 was a commercial success with 976 built when production of the original Dc-9 ended in 1982. The DC-9 is one of the longest-lasting aircraft in operation. Its successor was the MD-80 and 90 series, a modernised version of the old DC-9. The DC-9 family is one of the most successful jet airliners with a total of over 2,400 units produced, when production ceased in 2006. It ranks third behind the second-place Airbus A320 family with over 6,000 produced, and the first-place Boeing 737 with over 8,000 produced. Now this was the last of the first generation jetliner. The last? No, there are two others to discuss. But before they come, we make a dramatic cut next time. ;-)