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Douglas DC-8-72CF
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13th November 2019
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345601
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Aircraft Data
The DC-8 is a medium to long range 4 engined airliner. It was the first jet powered airliner from Douglas, and the USA's second successful jet airliner after the Boeing 707. It was developed into many variants of differing ranges and capacities.The DC-8 70 series are conversions of the DC-8 series 60 aircraft, done in the early 1980s, by fitting new generation CFM56 engines. The -72 was a direct conversion of the -62, short fuselage aircraft, most are used as corporate aircraft today.
Country of origin | First flight | No. built | No. in service | Crew | Passengers |
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USA | 1981 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 189 |
Power
4 x CFM CFM56 (18500 - 34000 lbf) turbofan engines.
Uses the CFM56-2C5 at 22000lb thrust
Dimensions
Length | 157 ft. 5 in. |
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Wing Span | 148 ft. 5 in. |
Height | 43 ft. 5 in. |
Empty Weight | 142,000 lbs. |
Max Weight | 335,000 lbs. |
Performance
Max Speed | 433 kts |
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Cruise Speed | 480 kts |
Ceiling | 35,000 ft. |
Max Range | 6,700nm (In corporate fit) |
Updated 26th November 2008
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