McDonnell Douglas MD-95 (B-717) World War II RAF During the years it was

During the years it was in service

Some said the Duck could be more aptly named the "Ugly Duckling"

Whitney J52 P6B

it had a reputation of being a difficult plane to fly

McDonnell Douglas MD-95 (B-717) World War II RAF During the years it wasMD 95 Boeing 717 airplane model. McDonnell Douglas first announced the MD 95 at the Paris Airshow in June 1991. At the time MDC anticipated a formal program launch by late 1991 and a first flight in July 1994. As it happened program launch was not until October 1995 when US airline ValuJet (now AirTran Airlines) ordered 50 and optioned 50. In January 1998 Boeing (following the August 1997 Boeing McDonnell Douglas merger) relaunched the aircraft as the