JJ Skippy
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Hello everyone! Here’s another livery history thread, this one focused on Ozark’s DC-9s and where they went after.
1 - Delivery -10 (1966)
Ozark took delivery of their first jets from Douglas in 1966. N970Z, from what I could find, was their first DC-9, a Series 10. The livery at the time featured three swallows on the tail with a green line growing from the front on back.
![IMG_8359.jpeg IMG_8359.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3551-931fc1d8b6d346807f87f50bd71b6da1.jpg)
2 - Delivery -30 (1969)
The first DC-9-30 arrived into Ozark’s fleet in 1969, with N979Z delivered in February of that year:
![IMG_8360.jpeg IMG_8360.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3552-c9dc8aee062ef9d80af8a33f2579ffc7.jpg)
I have to say, I’ve not seen this scheme on a Series 30 before, mainly on the Series 10 and their F-27s.
3 - Larger Titles (ca. 1970s)
Sometime in the 1970s, Ozark gave their livery a slight update by enlarging the OZARK titles up at the front. I think it worked out well, as you can now see the airline name clearly from a far distance.
![IMG_8361.jpeg IMG_8361.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3553-00978893ad9192efd721f014c3d3354e.jpg)
A sort of “experimental” livery was painted onto N968E, a Series 10 coming over from Texas International. I believe this was the only Ozark Nine to have this particular paint scheme. To be honest I like this livery; I wish they would’ve kept this one.
![IMG_8373.jpeg IMG_8373.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3554-3d121b0f4def09bd0bf56e00aff6874b.jpg)
4 - Stripes (1979-1986)
By 1979, Ozark introduced a new livery, of which I’ve called Stripes. The Three Swallows are now incorporated into a filled rectangle with the OZARK titles on the tail.
![IMG_8362.jpeg IMG_8362.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3558-d1fd71204a6b2ae8455810c921b71a70.jpg)
5 - Ozark/TWA Hybrid (1986)
TWA acquired Ozark in 1986, and with it came a new hub in St. Louis for the airline. As with most airline mergers, a unique hybrid livery came out of this merger. Funnily enough it’s almost identical to the Twin Stripes livery TWA would equip these DC-9s with later.
![IMG_8363.jpeg IMG_8363.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3557-7cf9c8a8c9a851be18aad7c8817c03df.jpg)
6 - Twin Stripes (1986-1995)
Many people know this livery very well. The main difference between this and the Ozark/TWA hybrid is the stripes enlargement from the front on back, and also a slight shrinking of the red rectangle with TWA titles on the tail. Some DC-9s were also equipped with black stripes on the wings.
![IMG_8364.jpeg IMG_8364.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3556-795f108ba3aabced607881a43b63dd92.jpg)
7 - Final Livery (1995-2001)
In the midst of bankruptcy, TWA introduced a new identity in 1995. This would be the last livery the ex-Ozark DC-9s would wear. Note the black stripe towards the leading edge of the wing.
![IMG_8365.jpeg IMG_8365.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3555-bb66b74a61992f2fe82f7de1ed63ba16.jpg)
None of the DC-9s would make it to American; they did take the four DC-9-80s, aka MD-80s, Ozark got before the TWA acquisition, along with the gargantuan fleet TWA had. Hopefully you enjoyed this read!
1 - Delivery -10 (1966)
Ozark took delivery of their first jets from Douglas in 1966. N970Z, from what I could find, was their first DC-9, a Series 10. The livery at the time featured three swallows on the tail with a green line growing from the front on back.
![IMG_8359.jpeg IMG_8359.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3551-931fc1d8b6d346807f87f50bd71b6da1.jpg)
2 - Delivery -30 (1969)
The first DC-9-30 arrived into Ozark’s fleet in 1969, with N979Z delivered in February of that year:
![IMG_8360.jpeg IMG_8360.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3552-c9dc8aee062ef9d80af8a33f2579ffc7.jpg)
I have to say, I’ve not seen this scheme on a Series 30 before, mainly on the Series 10 and their F-27s.
3 - Larger Titles (ca. 1970s)
Sometime in the 1970s, Ozark gave their livery a slight update by enlarging the OZARK titles up at the front. I think it worked out well, as you can now see the airline name clearly from a far distance.
![IMG_8361.jpeg IMG_8361.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3553-00978893ad9192efd721f014c3d3354e.jpg)
A sort of “experimental” livery was painted onto N968E, a Series 10 coming over from Texas International. I believe this was the only Ozark Nine to have this particular paint scheme. To be honest I like this livery; I wish they would’ve kept this one.
![IMG_8373.jpeg IMG_8373.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3554-3d121b0f4def09bd0bf56e00aff6874b.jpg)
4 - Stripes (1979-1986)
By 1979, Ozark introduced a new livery, of which I’ve called Stripes. The Three Swallows are now incorporated into a filled rectangle with the OZARK titles on the tail.
![IMG_8362.jpeg IMG_8362.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3558-d1fd71204a6b2ae8455810c921b71a70.jpg)
5 - Ozark/TWA Hybrid (1986)
TWA acquired Ozark in 1986, and with it came a new hub in St. Louis for the airline. As with most airline mergers, a unique hybrid livery came out of this merger. Funnily enough it’s almost identical to the Twin Stripes livery TWA would equip these DC-9s with later.
![IMG_8363.jpeg IMG_8363.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3557-7cf9c8a8c9a851be18aad7c8817c03df.jpg)
6 - Twin Stripes (1986-1995)
Many people know this livery very well. The main difference between this and the Ozark/TWA hybrid is the stripes enlargement from the front on back, and also a slight shrinking of the red rectangle with TWA titles on the tail. Some DC-9s were also equipped with black stripes on the wings.
![IMG_8364.jpeg IMG_8364.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3556-795f108ba3aabced607881a43b63dd92.jpg)
7 - Final Livery (1995-2001)
In the midst of bankruptcy, TWA introduced a new identity in 1995. This would be the last livery the ex-Ozark DC-9s would wear. Note the black stripe towards the leading edge of the wing.
![IMG_8365.jpeg IMG_8365.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/3/3555-bb66b74a61992f2fe82f7de1ed63ba16.jpg)
None of the DC-9s would make it to American; they did take the four DC-9-80s, aka MD-80s, Ozark got before the TWA acquisition, along with the gargantuan fleet TWA had. Hopefully you enjoyed this read!
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