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Old Apr 15, 2018, 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by KT550
6. I reckon United were having DC-8-61s, Boeing 727-200s and 737-200s delivered in 1969.

8. For the Republic fleet in 1985:

1. B727-200
2. B757-200
3. DC-9-10
4. DC-9-30
5. DC-9-50
6. DC-9-80
7. Convair 580
6. The B727-222, B737-222 and the DC-8-61 are all correct! However, there was also a fourth aircraft type....so please guess again!

8. Correct! Here are the numbers for the aircraft in the RC fleet in 1985:

B757-2S7 - 3
B727-200 - 18 (including former RW aircraft)
DC-9-50 - 28 (including former NC aircraft)
DC-9-30 - 64 (including former NC, RW and SO aircraft)
DC-9-10 - 34 (including former RW and SO aircraft)
MD-80 - 8
CV-580 - 13 (including former NC aircraft)

TOTAL: 168 aircraft
Last edited by jlemon; Apr 15, 2018 at 9:53 am Reason: additional RC fleet info
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