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 …

Douglas announced it was developing the jet powered DC-8 airliner in June 1955, a year after the first flight of the Boeing Model 367-80, the 707 predecessor. The first DC-8 flew on May 30 1958, five months before the 707 entered service with Pan Am.

Jan 14, 2023 · The first DC-8 flight took place on May 30, 1958. Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration came the following year, and Douglas made several modifications, including removing the airbrakes in favor of newly-available engine reverse thrusters.

Oct 10, 2018 · The DC-8-30s certification was completed on February 1, 1960 and both the series 31 and 32 had JT4A-9 engines plus slotted wings and extended wingtips added following less than satisfactory performance of earlier models.

The McDonnell Douglas DC-8-30 is an early American narrowbody Quad-jet, sold at Clarence International Airport. The McDonnell Douglas DC-8-30 has a rarity level of 1 (Widespread). (Pasted from...

Feb 24, 2025 · The DC-8 Series 20, 30, and 40 models were the first to use more powerful turbojet engines, while the Series 50 introduced more efficient turbofan engines and increased range. The DC-8 Series 60 was the longest variant, with a fuselage that was nearly 37 feet longer than the original model.

DC-8 Series 30 For intercontinental routes, the three Series 30 variants combined JT4A engines with a one-third increase in fuel capacity and strengthened fuselage and landing gear. The DC-8-31 was certified in March 1960 with 75.2 kN JT4A-9 engines for 136 tonnes maximum weight.

Jun 1, 2009 · The long-range Series 30 flew in 1959 and was outfitted with 16,800- or 17,500-lb. s.t. turbojets and 23,079 gallons of fuel. The longrange Series 40 was introduced in the same year and differed from the Series 30 by utilizing Rolls-Royce engines.

The Douglas DC-8 is a four engined long range narrow body jet airliner. The aircraft was launched to compete against Boeing's 707. The DC-8 kept Douglas in a Strong and positive position in the airline market, in the later years it began to be superseded by wide body aircraft like the Boeing 747, Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed L1011.

dc-8-30 The series -30 offered the Pratt & Whitney JT4A engines and was an intercontinental development with 30% more fuel capacity. The aircraft first flew on 21st February 1959.