The Douglas DC-9 was a successful short-haul jet airliner that began entering service in the mid 1960s. It was later developed into the MD-80 and MD-90 series of airliners and the Boeing 717, staying in production for over 40 years

The Douglas DC-9 was designed in the early 1960s as a short haul jet airliner to fill a niche in the market below the Boeing 727.

The prototype made its first flight on 25 February 1965 and they began entering service from 8 December 1965.

The DC-9 was designed in several forms with fuselages ranging from 31 to 40 metres in length, the most popular was the DC-9-30, making up 662 of the 976 DC-9s constructed.

A total of 26 DC-9-30s were imported to Australia, most to fly for Ansett and TAA from the early 1970s.

This model represents VH-TJP of Trans Australia Airways in the early 1980s.

Airfix 1/144 kit with Hawkeye Decals completed by Leigh Edmonds in September 2012.