How the MD-82 fits into the MD-80 story
MD-82 is a partially retired member of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 family, known for the early high-volume branch most closely tied to the family’s mass-market years.
The MD-82 earned a distinct place in the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1981
Seating
142 to 155
Range
2,050 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The MD-82 stands out within the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 family because it captures the early high-volume branch most closely tied to the family’s mass-market years.
It entered service in 1981 with JT8D-217A or -217C engines, typical seating for 142 to 155, and published range of about 2,050 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- MD82
- Designator references
- Engines
- JT8D-217A or -217C
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1981
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 142 to 155
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 2,050 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.