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Operating Segments: Aerospace

HQ: Berkeley, Missouri, United States

About McDonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas was an American company that was known for their aerospace manufacturing and defense contract work. Before its eventual merger with Boeing, McDonnell Douglas produced a number of popular commercial and military aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter, the DC-10 airliner, and the F/A-18 Hornet multirole fighter.

McDonnell Douglas Corporation was first established in 1967 when McDonnell Aircraft and Douglas Aircraft Company, two prominent aerospace manufacturers, decided to merge and strengthen each other’s shortcomings. As a single entity, McDonnell Douglas combined the defense contractor experience of McDonnell and the civilian market presence of Douglas. In the years following the new company’s establishment, McDonnell Douglas would quickly resume the production of their various civilian aircraft, military aircraft, and defense weaponry.

During the 1980s, McDonnell Douglas diversified their offerings with the introduction of helicopters after their successful acquisition of Hughes Helicopters and Summa Corporation. Before their acquisition, McDonnell Douglas designed a variety of helicopters, their most notable model being the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. After the termination of the A-12 Avenger II program in 1991 and the unsuccessful launch of the MD-11, McDonnell Douglas began to falter as competition strengthened. In 1996, McDonnell Douglas was merged with Boeing, and their logo was used for the development of a new corporate identity for the surviving company.

Products, Services, and Platforms

Products Include But Are Not Limited To

• Military Aircraft: Military aircraft developed by McDonnell Douglas included the A-4 Skyhawk, F-4 Phantom II, C-9, F-15 Eagle, AV-8B Harrier II, F/A-18 Hornet, YC-15, T-45 Goshawk, KC-10 Extender, C-17 Globemaster III, A-12 Avenger II, and the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
• Commercial Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas released a number of commercial aircraft during their operational history, including those such as the DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, MD-11, MD-80, MD-90, and the MD-95.
• Experimental Aircraft: McDonnel Douglas X-36
• Helicopters: For their helicopters, McDonnell Douglas developed the AH-64 Apache, MD 500 series, MD 600, and MD 901/902/902 Explorer.
• Spacecraft: Spacecraft designed by McDonnell Douglas included the Barbarian, Big Gemini, Skylab space station, and Skylab B.
• Computer systems: McDonnell Douglas has developed various computer systems and products such as the Sequel, Spirit, Reality OS, Series 18 Model 6 and 9, Sovereign, and other series.
• Missiles and Rockets: Missiles and rockets developed by McDonnell Douglas included the BGM-109 Tomahawk missile, Harpoon missile, LIM-49 Spartan, M47 Dragon, Delta II rocket, Saturn S-IV second stage, Saturn S-IVB third stage, and the McDonnell Douglas DC-X reusable rocket.

Subsidiaries

McDonnell Douglas currently serves as a subsidiary of its parent company, The Boeing Company. During their operational history, McDonnell Douglas held subsidiaries such as MD Helicopters and Siemens PLM Software.

Competitors

McDonnell Douglas had many competitors, including those such as Aero Vodochody Aerospace, Boom, BrittenNorman Group, Aerocomp, Evektor, Kapco Global, Factory Direct Models, and Thrush Aircraft.