Douglas DC-8 - Wikipedia
The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. Work began in 1952 towards the United States Air Force's (USAF) requirement for …
A Brief Guide To The Douglas DC-8’s Different Variants - Simple …
Jan 14, 2023 · The Series 30 and 40 variants had a longer fuselage and more fuel capacity for intercontinental flights. PW JT4-9 engines powered the Series 30 aircraft, and the Series 40 had Rolls-Royce Conway turbofan engines.
Douglas DC-8-10/20/30/40/50 - Airliners.net
Douglas announced it was developing the jet powered DC-8 airliner in June 1955, a year after the first flight of the Boeing Model 367-80, the 707 predecessor. The first DC-8 flew on May 30 1958, five months before the 707 entered service with Pan Am.
A Rare Breed: Which Douglas DC-8s Are Still Active Today?
Oct 1, 2022 · Data from ch-aviation.com lists three examples of the DC-8 as being active today. One of these classic quadjets is a DC-8-73(CF) that bears the complex registration OB-2158P. It initially entered service with Transamerica Airlines in …
Classic Jetliners: The Douglas DC-8 - Mond Ortiz
Mar 6, 2023 · The DC-8 Series 20, 30, and 40 models were the first to use more powerful turbojet engines, while the Series 50 introduced more efficient turbofan engines and increased range. The DC-8 Series 60 was the longest variant, with a fuselage …
The Story Of The Douglas DC-8 - Simple Flying
May 28, 2021 · The DC-8 wasn’t only the first Douglas jet aircraft. It was also the first jet taken on by two major carriers - United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Here’s a look at the journey of one of the pioneering United States-based jet planes.
DOUGLAS DC-8 - Plane & Pilot Magazine
Jun 1, 2009 · The long-range Series 30 flew in 1959 and was outfitted with 16,800- or 17,500-lb. s.t. turbojets and 23,079 gallons of fuel. The longrange Series 40 was introduced in the same year and differed from the Series 30 by utilizing Rolls-Royce engines.
Aerospaceweb.org | Aircraft Museum - Douglas DC-8
While the DC-8 Series 10 and Series 20 were intended for domestic use, the Series 30 was the first with true intercontinental range. Series 50 aircraft introduced a new cabin layout allowing a greater number of passengers, and this was also the first model built in dedicated cargo variants.
McDonnell Douglas DC-8 specs - Flight Safety Foundation
DC-8-30: new engines, increase in fuel capacity and strengthened fuselage and landing gear. DC-8-40: -30 with Rolls-Royce Conway 509 turbofan engines DC-8-50: Short-fuselage DC-8 with JT3D engines
DC-8 Family - SKYbrary Aviation Safety
DC-8 Family. Long range airliner and freighter. In service since 1959. Built as DC-8- 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50. DC-8-10 initial domestic version, DC-8-20 with more powerful engines. Intercontinental series - 30, - 40 and - 50 with shorter fuselage und more powerful engines.