Douglas DC-8

Specifications

General characteristics, DC-8-32

* Crew: three
* Capacity: 176 passengers, economy or 124 passengers, mixed
* Length: 150 ft 6 in (45.87 m)
* Wingspan: 142 ft 5 in (43.41 m)
* Height: 43 ft 4 in (13.21 m)
* Wing area: 2,771 ft² (257.4 m²)
* Empty: 134,000 lb (60,800 kg)
* Maximum takeoff: 310,000 lb (140,600 kg)
* Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney JT4A-9 turbojets, 16,800 lbf (74.7 kN) each

Performance

* Maximum cruising speed: 588 mph (946 km/h)
* Range with max. payload: 4,605 miles (7,410 km)
* Wing loading: 111.9 lb/ft² (546.2 kg/m²)
* Thrust/weight: 0.217

General characteristics, DC-8-63CF

* Crew: three
* Capacity: 259 passengers, economy or 180 passengers, mixed
* Length: 187 ft 4 in (57.10 m)
* Wingspan: 148 ft 5 in (45.24 m)
* Height: 43 ft 0 in (13.11 m)
* Wing area: 2,927 ft² (271.9 m²)
* Empty: 146,300 lb (66,360 kg)
* Maximum takeoff: 355,000 lb (161,000 kg)
* Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans, 19,000 lbf, (84.5 kN) each

Performance

* Maximum cruising speed: 596 mph (959 km/h)
* Range with max. payload: 2,140 miles (3,445 km)
* Wing loading: 121.3 lb/ft² (592.2 kg/m²)
* Thrust/weight: 0.21 (derived)

References

* Francillon, René (1979). McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Since 1920: Volume I. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-87021-428-4

External links

*Airliners.net on the DC-8
*DC-8 Info
*Video clips including a wild landing attempt in Ontario, California during Santa Ana winds.
*The original DC-8 design

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