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History of Aircraft - History of JAS

(JAS) 1954-2004
Introducing the history of aircraft of JAS (Japan Air System Co., Ltd.


January
DH-114-1B-TAW
In service from January 25, 1954 to June 13, 1973.
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Aircraft versions DH-114-TAW(TAWRON)
Manufacture De Havilland Aircraft Company
Engine Model Continental IO-470-D
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
260hp×4
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
14.8m/21.8m/4.8m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 280km/h
Maximum Range(km) 1,930km (MAX)
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
384US gal
Seatting Capacity 16

April
YS-11
In service from April 10, 1965 to December 20, 2006.
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Aircraft versions YS-11
Manufacture Nippon Aeroplane Manufacturing company
Engine Model Rolls Royce DART MK542-10J/K
Maximum Take off hrust×
Number of Engines Installed
3,060HP×2
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
26.3m/32.0m/9.0m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 444km/h
Maximum Takeoff(Landing)
Weight(t)
25t (25t)
Maximum Range(km) 1,110km
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
4,928l/3,957kg
Seatting Capacity 64
Flight Crew 2

727-100
In service from 1972 to 1975.
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Aircraft versions 727-100
Manufacture Boeing Company
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney PWJT8D-9
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
6,580kg×3
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
46.7m/32.9m/10.5m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 880km/h
Maximum Range(km) 2,170km
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
29140l
Seatting Capacity 178
Flight Crew 3

September
CV-240
In service from September 11, 1973 to January 31, 1997.
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Aircraft versions DC9-31/DC9-41
Manufacture McDonnell Douglas Corporation (Boeing)
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
15,000 lbs×2
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
38.3m/28.4m/8.5m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 815km/h
Maximum Takeoff(Landing)
Weight(t)
52t (46t)
Maximum Range(km) 2,420km
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
16,120l/12,943kg
Seatting Capacity 128
Flight Crew 2

June
A300-B2(A300-B4)
In service from June 26, 1980 to June 13, 2006.
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Aircraft versions A300-B2 [A300-B4]
Manufacture Airbus industrie
Engine Model General Electric CF6-50C 2R
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
51,000 lbs×2
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
53.6m/44.8m/16.5m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 848km/h
Maximum Takeoff(Landing)
Weight(t)
137t (130t) [150t (134t)]
Maximum Range(km) 2,820km [3,480km]
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
43,993 l/35,322kg
Seatting Capacity 298
Flight Crew 3

January
DC9-81/MD-81
In service from January 26, 1981 to September 27, 1999.
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Aircraft versions DC9-81/MD-81
Manufacture McDonnell Douglas Corporation (Boeing)
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217A/C
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
20,000 lbs×2
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
45.1m/32.9m/9.0m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 815km/h
Maximum Takeoff(Landing)
Weight(t)
64t (58t)
Maximum Range(km) 2,740km
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
22,104 l/17,748kg
Seatting Capacity 163
Flight Crew 2

June
MD-87
In service from June 3, 1988 to May 19, 2008.
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Aircraft versions MD-87
Manufacture McDonnell Douglas Corporation (Boeing)
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217A/C
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
20,000 lbs×2
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
39.8m/32.9m/9.3m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 815km/h
Maximum Takeoff(Landing)
Weight(t)
57t (54t)
Maximum Range(km) 2,370km
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
22,104 l/17,748kg
Seatting Capacity 134
Flight Crew 2

April
DC-10-30
In service from April 1, 1988 to April 20, 2000.
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Aircraft versions DC-10-30[International]
Manufacture McDonnell Douglas Corporation(Boeing)
Engine Model General Electric CF6-50C2
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
51,800 lbs×3
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
55.3m/50.4m/17.6m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 891km/h
Maximum Takeoff(Landing)
Weight(t)
193t (186t) [268t (186t)]
Maximum Range(km) 9,700km [10,460km]
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
151,300 l/121,467kg
Seatting Capacity 295 [276]
Flight Crew 3

April
A300-600R
In service from April 28, 1991 to September 16, 2011.
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Aircraft versions A300-600R [International]
Manufacture Airbus industrie
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney PW4158
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
58,000 lbs×2
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
54.1m/44.8m/16.5m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 848km/h
Maximum Takeoff(Landing)
Weight(t)
144t (140t) [172t (140t)]
Maximum Range(km) 3,890km [6,760km]
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
68,150 l/54,720kg
Seatting Capacity 292 [239]
Flight Crew 2

January
MD-90
In service from July 3, 1995 to May 21, 2013.
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Aircraft versions MD-90
Manufacture McDonnell Douglas Corporation(Boeing)
Engine Model International AeroEngines
V2525-D5
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
25,000 lbs×2
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
46.5m/32.9m/9.4m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 815km/h
Maximum Takeoff(Landing)
Weight(t)
66t (64t)
Maximum Range(km) 2,330km
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
22,104 l/17,748kg
Seatting Capacity 166
Flight Crew 2

April
777-200
Introduced on April 1997.
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Aircraft versions 777-200
Manufacture Boeing Company
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney PW4074
Maximum Take off Thrust×
Number of Engines Installed
74,500 lbs×2
Overall Length(m)/Wing Span(m)/
Overall Heigth(m)
63.7m/60.9m/18.5m
Cruising Speed(km/hr) 893km/h
Maximum Takeoff(Landing)
Weight(t)
208t (202t)
Maximum Range(km) 5,000km
Fuel Tank Capacity
(Volume/Weight)
117,300 l/94,184kg
Seatting Capacity 380
Flight Crew 2
A300-600R
DH-114-1B
In service from November 4, 1953 to December 11, 1970.
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DH-104-1B
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C-18S
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PA23
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G-73
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G-44
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DHC-2
DHC-3
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DC-3A
In service from May 6, 1955 to June 4, 1965.
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CV-240
In service from September 3, 1960 to July 2, 1971.
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CV-880
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Nord 262
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DC-9-51
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727-100
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