Douglas DC-8
Airliner
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engine long-range Jet Airliner with a capacity of maximum 259 passengers produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company.
A freighter variant of the DC-8 was available also. Many DC-8 have been upgrated with modern turbofan engines CFM56-2 in the 1980s. Today (2010), the DC-8 is still in service as freighter or luxury corporate aircraft.
| Crew | 3 | |
| Passengers | 259 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Turbofan Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 84,5 kN | 19000 lbf |
| alternative Engine Variant | ||
| Engine Model | CFM Intl. CFM56-2C1 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 97,9 kN | 22000 lbf |
| Speed | 967 km/h | 522 kts 601 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 12.802 m | 42.000 ft |
| Range | 3.445 km | 1.860 NM 2.140 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 69.740 kg | 153.750 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 158.750 kg | 349.984 lbs |
| Wing Span | 45,24 m | 148 ft 5 in |
| Wing Area | 271,9 m² | 2927 ft² |
| Length | 57,12 m | 187 ft 5 in |
| Height | 12,93 m | 42 ft 5 in |
| First Flight | 30.05.1958 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 556 | |
| ICAO Code | DC85 DC86 DC87 | |
| IATA Code | D8F D8L D8M D8Q D8T | |
| Data for (Version) | Douglas DC-8-63 | |
| [Photo-ID: 11229] © Karsten Palt 2015-05-31 | |
 | Douglas DC-8-52 United Airlines Reg.: N8066U c/n: 45850 / 257 |
| California Science Center [Los Angeles, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11230] © Karsten Palt 2015-05-31 | |
 | Douglas DC-8-52 United Airlines Reg.: N8066U c/n: 45850 / 257 |
| California Science Center [Los Angeles, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10809] © Karsten Palt 2015-04-04 | |
 | Douglas DC-8-53 Sarique French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: F-RAFE c/n: 45570 / 134 |
| Musee de l Air et de l Espace [Paris Le Bourget] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10373] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-20 | |
 | Douglas DC-8-61 JAL Japan Airlines Reg.: JA8048 c/n: 46160 This aircraft had an emergency landing 17. Sept. 1982 at Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport. |
| Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Center [Shanghai] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10372] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-20 | |
 | Douglas DC-8-61 JAL Japan Airlines Reg.: JA8048 c/n: 46160 This aircraft had an emergency landing 17. Sept. 1982 at Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport. |
| Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Center [Shanghai] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10374] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-20 | |
 | Douglas DC-8-61 JAL Japan Airlines Reg.: JA8048 c/n: 46160 This aircraft had an emergency landing 17. Sept. 1982 at Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport. |
| Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Center [Shanghai] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10371] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-20 | |
 | Douglas DC-8-61 JAL Japan Airlines Reg.: JA8048 c/n: 46160 This aircraft had an emergency landing 17. Sept. 1982 at Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport. |
| Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Center [Shanghai] | |