DC-8 is the United States Douglas developed four engine jumbo jet, began to design in 1958, June 1955 began production. DC-8 discontinued in 1972, was replaced by a larger DC-10. At present, only DC-8, the majority were changed to cargo.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 75.5ft (23.0m)
- Length 82.3ft (25.1m)
- Height 20.4ft (6.2m)
- Empty Weight 26,364lbs (11,958kg)
- Loaded Weight 57,434lbs (26,051kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.782
- Wing Loading 33.5lbs/ft2 (163.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,713.3ft2 (159.2m2)
- Drag Points 15701
Parts
- Number of Parts 271
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 913
