Douglas DC-9-20 Eastern Airlines 3D model

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This highly detailed model is scaled with precision and measures within a few percentage points of its actual dimensions. It boasts an intricate exterior design featuring functional radio antennas and precise pitot tubes. Additionally, the model's landing gear has been expertly finished with notable details for realism. Fully textured, the model includes all necessary materials and textures for comprehensive immersion. What's more, this model comes equipped with fully animatable control surfaces including ailerons, flaps, elevators, rudder, and turbines, as well as dynamic landing gear and doors. Obtainable in multiple formats via immediate download, we offer the DC-9-20 model in a variety of authentic liveries. As a hybrid aircraft, the DC-9-20 combined the wings of the larger DC-9-30 with the sleek fuselage of its smaller counterpart, while upgrading to more powerful engines. This deliberate design upgrade yielded a DC-9 with superior aerodynamics, marked by reduced weight-to-wing area and weight-to-thrust ratios – capabilities that empowered it to excel in takeoff, climb, and landing operations even on short fields.