Late 60's-70's Battle: MD-DC-9 vs BAC 1-11 vs Boeing 737-100/200/adv

[MidWorld]

After the adjustments by Sami, all three planes are in a Large category, and it makes sense to have a fresh look at what the new stand is:

- DC-9 has -1 crew on the smaller models and approx -10% travel time, the models that have the capacity don't have the range
- BAC 1-11 has just a bit lower fuel consumption (except for the -200) and is generally a bit cheaper
- Boeing 737-200/adv has the range and the capacity combined

Here's a quote from the forum prior to the changes: https://www.airwaysim.com/forum/index.php/topic,30371.msg155802.html#msg155802

Before, IMO, BAC was a clear winner. But not so much now. What do you think?

[Zobelle]

732 is slow.

DC9 is a winner now and for those of us who adopted Caravelle as our first generation Jets they snap right on schedule wise for replacement.

[Talentz]

Whose that former member using my name!! Noob!

I agree that the DC9 fits better with Caravelle users, scheduling wise.

731 is meh, 732 makes you pay for the range and of course 732A gives the best flexibility. Operationally, the 737 costs more in fuel/landing fees.

DC9 - 10/15 are great, if you don't need the range... that's a big if though. The bigger part of the family is nice. Never approaches 732A range though.

BAC - Slow, cheap operating economics. No range... 475 hands down is beast mode.

That said, at this point, if you can get your hands on a good number of either of these models, that would be a win in itself. Again, really depends on situation. BAC for heavy, short ranged competition. 737 classics for wide range OPS. DC9 for somewhere in-between. Best at mid-ranged routes.



Talentz

[Oscjo290]

Whose that former member using my name!! Noob!

I agree that the DC9 fits better with Caravelle users, scheduling wise.

731 is meh, 732 makes you pay for the range and of course 732A gives the best flexibility. Operationally, the 737 costs more in fuel/landing fees.

DC9 - 10/15 are great, if you don't need the range... that's a big if though. The bigger part of the family is nice. Never approaches 732A range though.

BAC - Slow, cheap operating economics. No range... 475 hands down is beast mode.

That said, at this point, if you can get your hands on a good number of either of these models, that would be a win in itself. Again, really depends on situation. BAC for heavy, short ranged competition. 737 classics for wide range OPS. DC9 for somewhere in-between. Best at mid-ranged routes.



Talentz

Well there is a plane DC-9-34 that will have 2000 range, i would call that 732 range