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DC-8 61

60 csn2856  3.3 years ago
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The four engine jumbo jet, the first generation of jumbo jet, developed by Douglas company in the 1950s, competes with Boeing 707. It was also Douglas's first jet. The world's longest narrow body airliner, with a maximum length of 57.1 meters.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor LG-2
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 74.8ft (22.8m)
  • Length 60.0ft (18.3m)
  • Height 13.5ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 14,069lbs (6,381kg)
  • Loaded Weight 35,495lbs (16,100kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.474
  • Wing Loading 65.0lbs/ft2 (317.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 546.0ft2 (50.7m2)
  • Drag Points 12815

Parts

  • Number of Parts 228
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,031