McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72
The reason I built that plane is because:
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Credit @UziDoorman for the plane
About Dc-8
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 jet-powered aerial refueling tanker. After losing the USAF's tanker competition to the rival Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker in May 1954, Douglas announced in June 1955 its derived jetliner project marketed to civil operators. In October 1955, Pan Am made the first order along with the competing Boeing 707, and many other airlines soon followed. The first DC-8 was rolled out in Long Beach Airport on April 9, 1958, and flew for the first time on May 30. Following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in August 1959, the DC-8 entered service with Delta Air Lines on September 18.
Air Jamaica Dc-8-62H
Variant Dc-8-72
DC-8-72 were straightforward conversions of the -62 primarily involving the replacement of the JT3D engines with the more fuel-efficient CFM International CFM56-2, a high bypass turbofan, which produced 22,000 lbf (98.5 kN) of thrust. The conversions also includes new nacelles and pylons built by Grumman Aerospace. Maximum takeoff weights remained the same, but there was a slight reduction in payload because of the heavier engines.
Samaritan's Purse Dc-8-72 (CF)
Saudi Arabian Dc-8-72
Specifications
Spotlights
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General Characteristics
- Predecessor Douglas SuperDC-8-71
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- Wingspan 120.9ft (36.8m)
- Length 147.4ft (44.9m)
- Height 39.6ft (12.1m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 49,660lbs (22,525kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.543
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.12
- Wing Loading 20.0lbs/ft2 (97.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,477.7ft2 (230.2m2)
- Drag Points 5197
Parts
- Number of Parts 445
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 3,071
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