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Douglas dc-8

321 DetroitPlanes  8.6 years ago
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5th plane of my series, this plane first took flight in 1958. I skipped the dC 6 and 7 because they are too similar to the dc-4. This is also the first jet powered plane in the series

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 85.0ft (25.9m)
  • Length 86.2ft (26.3m)
  • Height 23.3ft (7.1m)
  • Empty Weight 18,518lbs (8,399kg)
  • Loaded Weight 94,144lbs (42,703kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.432
  • Wing Loading 115.4lbs/ft2 (563.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 815.6ft2 (75.8m2)
  • Drag Points 8917

Parts

  • Number of Parts 62
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 639