Information on Common Airplane Types and Configurations

Common Airplane Types
Configuration Data

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BAE/Aerospatiale (Concorde)

Bombardier

Canadair (Bombardier)

China Aviation Industry I (AVIC I)

Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac)

Convair

de Havilland

de Havilland Canada (Bombardier)

Douglas Aircraft Company (McDonnell Douglas)

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Aerospatiale & Avions de Transport Régional (ATR)
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
ATR 42 ATR 42-500	AT4 AT5	2	46 in 1 class	2 + 2		328
ATR 72	AT7	2 turbo prop	66 in 1 class	2 + 2	1318	322
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Airbus (website)
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
A 300 A300-B2/B4 A300-600	AB3 AB4 AB5 AB6 ABB ABF ABX ABY	2 jet	200 in 3 classes 266 in 2 classes (26/240) 298-360 in coach	2 + 4 + 2	1675 - 3000 (-B) 4600 (-600)	530 - 550 (Mach 0.82)	First flight -B2 Apr 1974; -600 Mar 1984 561 manufactured in total, last delivery in July 2007.
A 310 A310-200 A310-300	310 312 313 31F 31X 31Y	2 jet	169 in 3 classes 220 in 2 classes (28/212) 247 in coach	2 + 4 + 2	4050 (-200) 5000 - 6000	555 (Mach 0.84)	First flight 1983 (-200); 1985 (-300)
A 318	318 32S	2 jet	107 in 2 classes (8/99) 117 in coach	3 + 3	2020-3725 (max load cf max pax)	530 (Mach 0.82)	First flight 1999
A 319	319 32S	2 jet	124 in 2 classes (8/116) 134-142 in coach	3 + 3	2020-4373	530 (Mach 0.82)	First flight May 1996
A 320	320 32S	2 jet	150 in 2 classes (12/138) 164-179 in coach	3 + 3	3050-3450	530 (Mach 0.82)	First flight -200 Apr 1988
A 321 A321-100 A321-200	321 32S	2 jet	185 in 2 classes (16/169) 199 in coach (32" pitch) 220 in coach ('high density")	3 + 3	2700-3450	530 (Mach 0.82)	First flight -100 Feb 94; -200 May 97
A 330-200	330 332	2 jet	253 in 3 classes (12/36/205) 293 in 2 classes (30/263) 380 coach class	2 + 4 + 2	7860	565 (Mach 0.86)	First flight April 1998
A 330-300	330 333	2 jet	295 in 3 classes (12/42/241) 335 in 2 classes (30/305) 412 in coach	2 + 4 + 2	6620	565 (Mach 0.86)	First flight Jan 1994
A 340-200	340 342	4 jet	239-261 in 3 classes (12/26/213) 300 in 2 classes (30/270) 360 in coach	2 + 4 + 2	9450	565 (Mach 0.86)	First flight Feb 93 No longer m'factured
A 340-300	340 343	4 jet	295 in 3 classes (12/42/241) 335 in 2 classes (30/305)	2 + 4 + 2	8630	565 (Mach 0.86)	First flight Mar 93
A 340-500	340 345	4 jet	313 in 3 classes (12/42/259) 359 in 2 classes (30/329 400+ in coach	2 + 4 + 2	10222	565 (Mach 0.86)	First flight 2002
A 340-600	340 346	4 jet	380 in 3 classes (12/54/314) 419 in 2 classes (36/383) 500+ in coach	2 + 4 + 2	8860	565 (Mach 0.86)	First flight mid 2002 with Virgin Atlantic
A 350-800 A 350-900 A350-1000		2 jet	approx 270 pax in 3 classes (-800) approx 314 pax in 3 classes (-900) approx 350 pax in 3 classes (-1000)	2 + 4 + 2	8800 7500	560 (Mach 0.85)	New plane to counter Boeing's 787. Derivative of A330. Announced in Dec 2004. Approved for production Oct 2005. Revised in mid 2006 to a completely new design. More design changes in 2007. First commercial service expected in 2013.
A 380-800 Two decks of seating A380-900 Note - please see our four page article on the A380 for a great deal more information, pictures, etc.	380 38F 388	4 jet	555 in 3 classes 644 in 2 classes up to 840 in coach! Note SQ config is 12/60/399 = 471 seats EK config is 14/76/399 = 489 seats. Will also have a med range 517 seat version and a 604 seat two class version QF config is to be 450 seats New A380-900 to hold about 100 more pax	3 + 4 + 3 downstairs 2 + 4 + 2 upstairs	9200	560 (Mach 0.85)	First commercial flight with SQ, 25 Oct 2007. A380-900 expected approx 2015.
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Antonov (website)
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
AN-74TK		2 jet	52 (or 10 tonnes of cargo)		1700	435	freight/passenger dual mode plane
AN-148		2 jet	70 (34" pitch) - 80 (30" pitch) in 1 class	2 + 3	2200	510 - 540	first flown 2004
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Beechcraft (manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company)
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
1900C	BE1	2 turbo prop	19	1 + 1	700	266 long range cruise 302 high speed cruise	first flown 1982
1900D	BE1	2 turbo prop	19	1 + 1	580	264 lrc 322 hsc	first flown 1985
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Boeing (see also our feature series on Boeing's history and future) (Boeing's website) Note - Boeing model numbers are in the format -nxx where n is a digit for the model series and xx is a two character code to indicate the airline that originally ordered the plane. See http://members.tripod.com/Craigs_Airlines/airlinenumber.htm for a list of codes.
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
707 707-100 707-300 707-400 720-020	707 703 70F 70M	4 jet	141 mixed class 179 in coach (-100) 165 in coach (720) 219 in coach (-300)	3 + 3	4000 - 6160 5400 (-100) 4230 (-300) 3850 (720)	607	First commercial flight 20 Dec 1957 with Pan Am. Production ceased in 1978. 855 707s and 154 planes were produced.
717 formerly MD95	717	2 jet at rear	106 in two classes	2 + 3	1650	512	Derivation of MD90 series, inherited when Boeing bought MD. First commercial flight in 1999 with AirTran. Product line planned to close in 2006, with approx 150 planes produced by the time it closes.
727 727-100 727-200	727 721 722 72B 72C 72F 72M 72S 72X 72Y	3 jet	131 in coach (-100) 189 in coach (-200)	3 + 3	2300 (-100) 1800 (-200)	570 - 605	Engines at rear First commercial flight 1 Feb 1964 with Eastern; -200 Dec 1967 with Northeast Airlines Last m'factured in 1984. 1832 planes were produced, third best selling plane ever (737 is top with 5000+ as of Feb06, A320 is 2nd with 2653+ as of Feb06).
737-100	737 731	2 jet	85 in three classes 99 in two classes	3 + 3	2160	575	First flew in 1967. First commercial flight with Lufthansa on 10 Feb 1968. Last m'factured in 1969.
737-200	737 732 73M 73X	2 jet	95 in two classes 130 coach class	3 + 3	2300	575	Produced between 1966 and 1988. First flight with United, 28 April 1968. 1114 built in total. Replaced by 737-500.
737-300	737 733 73Y	2 jet	128 in two classes 149 coach class, 30" pitch, or 140 with 32" pitch	3 + 3	2595	495 (Mach 0.745)	First commercial flight Dec 1984. 1112 built in total. Last m'factured in 1999. Replaced by 737-700.
737-400	737 734	2 jet	146 in two classes 168 coach class, 30" pitch or 159 with 32" pitch	3 + 3	2370	495 (Mach 0.745)	First commercial flight Sept 1988 by Piedmont. 486 built in total. Last m'factured in 2000. Replaced by 737-800.
737-500	737 735	2 jet	110 in two classes 132-8 coach class, 30" pitch, or 122 with 32" pitch	3 + 3	2730	495 (Mach 0.745)	First commercial flight March 1990 by Southwest. 389 built in total. Last m'factured in 1999. Replaced by 737-600.
737-600	737 736	2 jet	110 in two classes 132 coach class	3 + 3	3510	530 (Mach 0.785)	First commercial flight 1st qtr 1988 by SAS.
737-700	737 73G 73W	2 jet	126 in two classes 149 coach class	3 + 3	3752	530 (Mach 0.785)	First commercial flight Dec 1997 by Southwest.
737-800	737 738 73H	2 jet	162 in two classes 189 coach class	3 + 3	3383	530 (Mach 0.785)	First commercial flight Spring 1998 by Hapag-Lloyd.
737-900	737 739	2 jet	177 in two classes 189 coach class	3 + 3	3159	530 (Mach 0.785)	First commercial flight May 2001.
737-900ER		2 jet	215 coach class	3 + 3	3200	530 (Mach 0.785)	Announced July 2005. First delivery scheduled for first half, 2007, to Lion Air.
747-100 747-100B (higher payload) 747-100SR all 747s are sometimes referred to as 'jumbo jets'	747 741 74T	4 jet	330 in 3 classes 385 in 2 classes 505 coach class 550 in 1 class (SR = short range model)	3 + 4 + 3	5100	567 (Mach 0.855)	Distinctive upper deck 'hump', but shorter hump than -300s and -400s First ever flight on 9 Feb 1969, first commercial flight 21 Jan 1970 with Pan Am. Last m'factured in 1986.
747-200 AirForce One is a 747-200 747-200F (freighter) 747-200C ('Combi' - both freight and pax on main deck) 747-200M	747 742 74C 74U 74X	4 jet	330 in 3 classes 385-408 in 2 classes (48 + 360) 505 coach class	3 + 4 + 3	6865	567 (Mach 0.855)	First commercial flight June 1971 with KLM. 393 built in total. Last m'factured 1990.
747 SP 'Special Performance' - longer range, faster, higher (45,000 ft) but smaller	747 74S 74L	4 jet	220 in 3 classes 280 in 2 classes 370 coach class	3 + 4 + 3	8200 (10,200 max)	610	Distinctive upper deck 'hump', but shorter hump than other models First commercial flight 25 April 1976 with Pan Am. 44 built in total. Last m'factured 1989.
747-300	747 743 74D 74U	4 jet	420-422 in 2 classes (50-52 + 370)	3 + 4 + 3	7120	567 (Mach 0.855)	Extended upper deck 'hump' First commercial flight March 1983 with Swissair. 81 built in total. Last m'factured 1990.
747-400 first version to have vertical wingtips	747 744 74E 74J 74R 74Y	4 jet	358-416 in 3 classes (eg 14/79/265, 14/65/315) 480 - 524 in 2 classes (eg 28/452) 568 in 1 class ('Domestic')	3 + 4 + 3	7260-7890 (Boeing and Qantas's figures, respectively)	567 (Mach 0.855)	Extended upper deck 'hump' First commercial flight Feb 1989 with Northwest.
747-400ER	747 744	4 jet	358-416 in 3 classes 524 in 2 classes	3 + 4 + 3	7670-8060 (Boeing and Qantas's figures, respectively)	567 (Mach 0.855)	Extended upper deck 'hump' First commercial flight Nov 2002 with Qantas.
747-8		4 jet	51 more seats, accommodating up to 467 in 3 classes	3 + 4 + 3	over 8800	560 (Mach 0.85)	First commercial flight expected in 2010 First airline to order is Lufthansa
757 757-200 757-200PF 757-200M 757-200ER 757-300	752 753 757 75F 75M	2 jet	-200 178 - 208 in 2 classes, 214-239 in 1 class -300 240 in 2 classes, 289 in 1 class	3 + 3	3400-3900	530 (Mach 0.8)	First flight 1 Jan 1983 with Eastern Airlines. Production ceases in 2004, last plane delivered April05. Over 1000 produced.
767 767-200 767-200ER 767-300ER 767-400ER	762 763 764 767 76F 76X 76Y	2 jet	-200ER 181/224/255-290 in 3/2/1 classes (15/40/126 or 18/206) -300ER 218/269/351 in 3/2/1 classes (18/46/154 or 24/245) -400ER 245/304/375 in 3/2/1 classes (20/50/175)	2 + 3 + 2	5600 -200 (?) 7600 -200ER 7030 -300ER 6500 -400ER	530 (Mach 0.8)	First flight 8 Aug 1982 with United Airlines. -200 ceased production in 1994
777 777-200LR 777-300ER	777 772 773 77W	2 jet	368 in 3 classes 451 in 2 classes	2 + 5 + 2 (most airlines) 3 + 3 + 3 (BA)	5955 10,800 -200LR with full load	557	First flight 1995 with United Airlines On 10Nov05, a -200LR flew 13,422 miles HKG-LON, setting a new world record for a nonstop commercial jet flight.
787-3 (formerly known as 7E7)		2 jet	217 in 3 classes 289 in 2 classes	2 aisles 226" cross-section	3500	about 560 (Mach 0.85)	First flight probably in 2007. Enter commercial service in about 2008. Hmmm - would you believe first flight in 2009 and in service in 2010? *Further update (Jul 09) - now anticipating first flight in early 2010* *(Oct 09) first commercial flight at the end of 2010?*
787-8		2 jet	217 in 3 classes 289 in 2 classes	2 aisles 226" cross-section	8500	about 560 (Mach 0.85)	same timings as for the -3
787-9		2 jet	257 in 3 classes, 8-across seating 280 in 3 classes, 9-across seating	2 aisles 226" cross-section Initially planned for eight across seating, now may be nine across	8300	about 560 (Mach 0.85)	proposed new model, possibly entering service in 2012 (or later....)
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British Aerospace / BAC
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
BAC 1-11	B11 B12 B13 B14 B15	2 jet at rear	79 - 89		1440	495	First commercial flight in 1965. 230/244 built (different numbers from different sources). Production ceased in 1977 or perhaps 1982, and then continued until 1989 in Romania.
BAE 146 renamed Avro 85 series in mid 1990s	141 142 143 146 14F 14X 14Y 14Z	4 jet	86 - 100	2 + 3			390 146s and Avro RJs built. Production ceased in 2003.
Jetstream 31	J31 JST	2 prop	19		735	300
Jetstream 41	J41 JST	2 prop	29	1 + 2	680 - 1000 - 1500	300 - 335	evolved from Jetstream 31/32
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BAE/Aerospatiale
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Concorde	SSC	4 in two nacelles	100 all first class	2 + 2	3690 as originally built 4300-4500 currently after ongoing improvements	1350	First commercial flight 1976
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AVIC I/China Aviation Industry I
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Xiangfeng (Flying Phoenix) ARJ21-700		2 jet	70 - 85 in 1 or 2 classes	2 + 3	1380 - 2300 (extended range version)	595	Roll out in Dec 07 Larger model with 90 - 150 pax capacity also planned in partnership with Bombardier
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Commercial Aircraft Corp of China/Comac
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Comac 919		2 jet	130 - 200, typically 150 or 168	3 + 3			Planned for first flight 2014, first commercial flight 2016 Competitor to B737 and A320 series, claimed to be 15% more fuel efficient (in 2009)
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Convair
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
CV-240		2 turbo prop	56 ?	2 + 2	1100 ?	350	First flight 1947, FCF 1948 with AA. 1181 built (possibly including 340 and 440 models)
CV-340		2 turbo prop	56 ? (4 seats more than the 240)	2 + 2	1100 ?	350
CV-440		2 turbo prop	56 ?	2 + 2	1100 ?	355
CV-880		4 jet	88 - 110	2 + 3	2850 - 3180 max	600 max	First flight 1959, FCF 1960, only 65 built
CV-990		4 jet	96 - 121	2 + 3	less than 4700	615 max 570 cruise Mach 0.91) (yes, very fast - a 'trans-sonic' plane	First flight 1961, only 35 built, last commercial flight in 1987
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de Havilland
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Comet (DH106) Comet 1 Comet 1A Comet 2 Comet 3 Comet 4 Comet 4B Comet 4C Early Comets suffered repeated crashes due to metal fatigue. Later ones were reliable.		4 jet in wing pods	36-79 in 3 classes 36 in -1 44 in -1A, -2 58 in -3, -4 71 in -4B 79 in -4C Up to 119 in coach (-4B/C)	3 + 2	1500 (-1) 1770 (-1A) 2525 (-2) 2700 (-3) 3225 (-4) 2500 (-4B) 4300 (-4C)	450 (-1) 480 (-2) 500 (-3, -4, -4C) 530 (-4B)	First ever passenger jet. First test flight of prototype on 27 Jul 1949. First commercial flight with BOAC (now BA) on 2 May 1952 between London and Johannesburg. Comet -2 and -3 never in commercial use. -4 first delivered in Sep 58, -4B in Nov 59 and -4C in Jan 60. 113 built. Production ceased in 1960/61.
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de Havilland Canada (now Bombardier)
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Dash 7	DH7	4 turboprop	50		795	260	First flight 1978. Production ended 1988. 114 sold.
Dash 8 - renamed Q series in 1996 Series 100	DH1 DH8	2 turboprop	37 - 39	2 + 2	1175	310	First flight 1984. 298 delivered. Product now ended.
Q-200	DH2 DH8	2 turboprop	37 - 39	2 + 2	1065	335	First commercial flight 1995.
Q-300	DH3 DH8	2 turboprop	50 - 56	2 + 2	1260	330	First commercial flight 1989.
Q-400	DH4 DH8	2 turboprop	70 - 78	2 + 2	1566	415 (Mach 0.58)	First flight 1999.
DHC6 Twin Otter	DHT	2 turboprop	19			90 - 175	STOL. Last produced in 1998. 844 produced in total. Now revived by Viking Air and back in production.
'C series' C110		2 jet	110 all coach 32" pitch 99 mixed (16 + 83)	2 + 3	2070 or 3450		This new series was announced in 2004, authority to offer granted in Mar 2005, and formal launch decision expected later in 2005. First flight scheduled for 2008, and first commercial flight 2010.
'C series' C130		2 jet	130 all coach 32" pitch 119 mixed (16 + 103)	2 + 3	2070 or 3450
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Canadair (This is one of Bombardier's brand names)
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
CRJ100	CRJ CR1	2 jet at rear	50	2 + 2	1130	488	First flight 1991, first commcl flight with LH in 92
CRJ200 CRJ200ER CRJ200LR	CRJ CR2	2 jet at rear	50	2 + 2	1135 1900ER 2300LR	535	'launched' in 1996
CRJ700 CRJ705	CRJ CR7	2 jet at rear	64 - 70 in 700 74 (9 + 65) in 705	2 + 2	2300	Mach 0.825	First flight 1999, first comm flight 2001
CRJ900	CRJ CR9	2 jet at rear	86 with 31" pitch	2 + 2	2050	Mach 0.83	First commercial flight with Mesa Airlines, 2003
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Embraer (website)
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
120 Brasilia	EM2	2 turboprop	30	1 + 2	900	350	First flight 1983
ERJ 135	ER3 ERJ	2 jet at rear	37	1 + 2	1500	520
ERJ 145	ER4 ERJ	2 jet at rear	50	1 + 2	1800	520	First flight 1996
170	EMJ E70	2 jet on wings	66 (6 + 60) in 2 classes, 36"/31" pitch 70 seats at 32" pitch, 74 at 31" pitch, 78 at 30" in one class	2 + 2	2100	540	First flight 2002, First commercial flight 2004
175		2 jet on wings	78 seats at 32" pitch, 86 at 31" pitch	2 + 2	2075	Mach 0.82	First flight 2004, First commercial flight July 05, Air Canada
190	EMJ E90	2 jet on wings	96 (8 + 86) in 2 classes, 38"/31" pitch 98 seats at 32" pitch, 102 at 31" pitch, 108 at 30" in one class	2 + 2	2300	540	First flight 2004 JetBlue will be launch customer in 2005
195		2 jet on wings	106 (8 + 96) in 2 classes, 38"/31" pitch 108 seats at 32" pitch, 118 at 31" pitch	2 + 2	2075	Mach 0.82	First flight 2004 Swiss will be launch customer
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Fairchild
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Merlin		2 turboprop	8 (Model IIB) 11 (Model III)	1 + 1	1750 (IIB) 2200 (III)	290 (IIB) 340 (III)	First flight 1965, production ceased 1987, 222 built
Metroliner		2 turboprop	19	1 + 1	650 - 1310	275 - 290 335 (Model 23)	Successor to Merlin. Produced 1968 - 2001, 600+ built
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Fokker
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
F27 Friendship	F27	2 turboprop	40 - 48 in 1 class	2 + 2	1000	265	First flight 1956
F28 Fellowship	F28 F21 F22 F23 F24	2 jet at rear	85		1000	525
F50	F50	2 turboprop	50 in 1 class	2 + 2	980	300 - 320
F70	F70	2 jet at rear	67-85 in 1 class			525
F100	100	2 jet at rear	107-122 in 1 class	2 + 3	1520 - 1825	525	First flight 1988. Production ceased 1997.
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Ilyushin
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
IL-62	IL6	4 jet at rear	126 in 3 classes	3 + 3	6400	560	First flight 1967
IL-76	IL7
IL-86	ILW	4 jet	309 in 3 classes 350 in 1 class	3 + 3 + 3	2000	560	first test flight 1976, first commercial flight 1980
IL-96 IL96-300 IL96M IL96-400	I93 I9F I9M I9X I9Y	4 jet	237/246/300 (IL96-300) 312/335/375 in 3/2/1 classes (IL96M - 18/44/250) 315 - 386 in 3/1 classes (-400)	3 + 3 + 3	6250	562	first flights 1993 (-300); 1998 (-M); proj 2003 (-400)
IL-114 IL-114T IL-114P IL-114FK	I14	2 turbo prop	64 in 1 class -T variant is a freighter -P maritime patrol -FK proposed elint and cartography	2 + 2	630 (?)	294	First test flight 1990, certified by Russian authorities in 1997
IL-144	I14						Doesnt exist, as far as I can tell
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Lockheed
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
L49 Constellation C-69 military L1049 Super Constellation (WV-3 and WC-121N in Navy) L1649A Starliner	L49	4 prop	54 on L49 109 max on L1049	2 + 2	2400 on L49 4940 max payload Starliner	324 max on L49 405	First flight C-69 in 1943 First flight L49 1946 with Pan Am and TWA First flight 1949 for L1049 856 produced. Production ceased late 1950s
L188 Electra	LOE LOF LOM	4 turbo prop	66 - 80 standard 98 'high density'		2200	405	First flight 1958 At least 170 built
L1011 Tri-Star L1011-1 L1011-100 L1011-200 L1011-250 L1011-500 The last passenger jet from Lockheed.	L10 L11 L15 L1F	3 jet	190 in 3 classes 260 in 2 classes 350 in coach	2 + 5 + 2	3390 (-1) 3975 (-100) 4125 (-200) 5400 (-250) 6150 (-500)	575	First flight -1 in Apr 1972, -200 in 1977, -500 in May 1979. 250 produced. Production ceased 1984. Now rarely seen
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McDonnell Douglas (now merged with Boeing)		Interesting trivia : KLM is the only airline to have operated all the DC aircraft, from DC2 - DC11.
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
DC-3 C-47 Airforce version R4D Navy version	DC3 D3F	2 prop	21 - 28	2 + 2	1500 - 2135 (max fuel)	207	first flight Dec 17 1935. 12700 built by end of WW2
DC-4	DC4	4 prop
DC-5 C-110 military version	DC5	2 prop	16 - 22		1500 - 1600	203 - 211	first flight 1939 only 16 built
DC-6 C-118 military version	DC6 D6F	4 prop	48 - 52 standard 86 'high density'		3005 (max payload) 4720 (max fuel)	315	First flight April 1947 with American. 704 produced prior to end of production in 1959.
DC-7 DC-7B DC-7C DC-7F (converted to freighter)	DC7	4 prop	95 (DC7/D7B) 104 (DC7C)	2 + 3	4605 (max payload -7C)	355	First flight 18 May 1953. 120 DC7, 97 -7B and 121 -7C produced. Production ceased in 1958.
DC8	DC8 D8F D8L D8M D8Q D8T D8X D8Y	4 jet	258		4500	570	First flight in 1957. Production ceased in 1972. 556 were produced.
DC9-10	DC9 D9S D91 D9F D9X	2 jet at rear	78 in 2 classes 90 in coach	2 + 3	750	500-560	First flight 1966.
DC9-20	DC9 D9S D92	2 jet at rear	78 in 2 classes 90 in coach	2 + 3		500-560	First flight 1968.
DC9-30	DC9 D9S D93 D9C	2 jet at rear	100 in 2 classes 115 in coach	2 + 3	1200	500-560	First flight 1967.
DC9-40	DC9 D9S D94 D9F	2 jet at rear	110 in 2 classes 125 in coach	2 + 3		500-560	First flight 1968.
DC9-50	DC9 D9S D95	2 jet at rear	122 in 2 classes 139 in coach	2 + 3	1875	500-560	First flight 1975. Production ceased in 1982.
DC10 DC10-10 DC10-15 DC10-30 DC10-40	D10 D11 D1C D1F D1M D1X D1Y	3 jet	194 in 3 classes 250 in 2 classes 380 in 1 class	2 + 5 + 2	3790 (-10) 4350 (-15) 5850 (-30) 5750 (-40)	600	First flight Aug 1971. Production ceased 1989.
MD81 generic series name was MD80 first was originally known as DC9 Super 81	M80 M81	2 jet at rear	142 in 2 classes 172 in coach	2 + 3	1875	504	First flight 1980.
MD82	M80 M82	2 jet at rear	142 in 2 classes 172 in coach	2 + 3	2350	504	First flight 1981.
MD83	M80 M83	2 jet at rear	142 in 2 classes 172 in coach	2 + 3	2900	504	First flight 1985.
MD87	M80 M87	2 jet at rear	107 in 2 classes 139 in coach	2 + 3	2725 - 3300	504	First flight 1987.
MD88	M80 M88	2 jet at rear	142 in 2 classes 172 in coach	2 + 3	2350	504	First flight 1987. Series production ended 1999.
MD90	M90	2 jet at rear	153 in 2 classes 178 in coach	2 + 3	2375 - 3200	504	First flight 1995.
MD11 MD11ER	M11 M1F M1M	3 jet	233 in 3 classes 285-300 in 3 classes 410 coach class	2 + 5 + 2	7630 - 8225	585	Updated DC10 First flight 1991. Production ceased 2001
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Mitsubishi
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
MRJ MRJ70 MRJ90		2 jet	70-80 (-70 version) 86-96 (-90 version)	2 + 2	920 (std range version) 1600 (ER) 2050 (LR	515	First flight proj Q2 2012 First deliveries proj 2014. Launch order of 15 plus 10 options from ANA Mar08
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Saab
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Saab (Fairchild) 340 340B	SF3	2 turboprop	30 - 35	1 + 2	900 - 1500 (long range series)	300 - 325	First flight 1984. Ceased production 1998. Over 454 sold.
Saab 2000	S20	2 turboprop	50	1 + 2		over 400	First flight 1992. Ceased production 1998. Over 60 sold.
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Sukhoi
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Superjet 100		2 jet	78 - 98				First flight Sept 07.
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Tupolev
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
TU-134	TU3	2 jet at rear	68 in 2 classes 76 (Tu-134A)	2 + 2	1500	540	first flight 1967. 852 aircraft in total were produced.
TU-144		4 jet in 2 nacelles	140		4100	1550	the 'Concordeski' A prototype crashed at the Paris Air Show in 1973. Placed into service as mail planes in 1975. 16 planes in total were constructed. A 17th was not completed.
TU-154	TU5	3 jet at rear	132 in 3 classes 164-180 (TU-154M)	3 + 3	2400	560	First flight 1972. Production ceased in 1996 after more than 900 aircraft were produced.
TU-204	T20	2 jet on wings	190 - 214	3 + 3	2500	515-530	First flight 1997
TU-214 also known as TU-204-200	T20	2 jet on wings	190 - 214	3 + 3	greater than 2500	515-530	Built in Kazan rather than Ulyanovsk to get the TU-214 designator. As of June07 10 in service and 14 on order.
TU-334		2 jet at rear	102 (-100) 126 (-200) in one class	3 + 3	1960	510	First test flight 1999, not currently (2009) yet in production
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Vickers
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Viscount	VCV	4 turboprop	48-53 in 1 class (-700) 75 (-800)	2 + 2 or 2+3	1000 - 1750	310 - 334	First flight in 1950. 445 built, last delivered in 1964.
Vanguard		4 turboprop	127 (18 first and 109 coach class) 135 all coach		1830	425 max	Successor to the Viscount. First flight in 1959. 43 built.
VC-10		4 jet at rear	109 - 139 in 2 classes 150 in 1 class	3 + 3	3900 - 5050	581	A successor to the Comet. First flight 1962. 54 built.
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Yakovlev (website)
Model	Abbrev	Engines	Approx Pax Capacity	Coach Seating	Range (in statutory miles)	Cruise Speed (mph)	Comments
Yak-42	YK2	3 at rear	90-120	3 + 3	1200 (max payload) 2485 (max fuel)	510	First flight in 1975, in service from 1980. Approx 180 planes built by 2000. Intended as a replacement to the Tu-134.

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Notes

This is a summary list rather than a detailed list. One airplane type may have many different variants (eg the 737 with more than ten different variants, over a 37 year life, and with passenger capacities ranging from about 100 - 200), plus may be outfitted with different types of seating, different engines, etc, and so all information should be considered as very general only.
If you have specific questions about a specific plane, call the airline that is operating exactly the plane you want to know more about.
It is close to impossible to advise where the best seats are on a plane, or which seats are exit rows, etc. The reason for this is because, within a single plane type, there are many different configurations, and different airlines number their rows differently as well (not all planes simply have rows numbered from 1 to the end consecutively!). Row numbering and layout is not even consistent within a single airline! But for general suggestions on seat comfort and location issues, my three part series on this topic is helpful reading.
It is similarly difficult to quote exact seating capacities of planes, especially in two or three class planes, due to varying seat pitch and mix of first/business/coach seating. The more first and business class seats in a plane, the lower the total seating capacity because a first/business class seat takes up more space than a coach class seat.
Range data is as quoted by various sources. Note that an airplane's max range can vary enormously depending in whether it has a maximum payload (and reduced fuel) or maximum fuel (and reduced payload) and what provisions are included for safety margins (ie spare fuel) so these numbers are not necessarily very consistent.
Speed data can also vary. Speeds quoted are 'cruising' not maximum speeds. There can also sometimes be quoted a 'max cruise' and a 'economical cruise' figure which may be different. And speeds can also vary, depending on the altitude the aircraft is at - for example, the same 'Mach' number (fraction of the speed of sound) translates to a different speed at different heights.
First flight data generally records the first commercial flight rather than first prototype flight, which may be one, two, three or even more years earlier.
If you notice any errors, can provide extra data, or want other planes added, please let me know. I truly want to make this as comprehensive and useful as possible.

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