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 …

Jan 14, 2023 · The DC-8 was the company’s first venture into the jet airliner space. At the time of its introduction, it was considered the gold-standard intercontinental airliner of its day. The DC-8 group of aircraft included variants suited for either medium- or long-range flights.

Sep 20, 2024 · In 1965, 76 Super DC-8s had been sold compared to just 27 standard models in 1964. The success of the DC-8 and DC-9, the number of models, and parts shortages created chaos on the production lines which was to lead to the …

Long range medium capacity airliner and freighter. The successful DC-8 Super 60 airliners are stretched developments of the DC-8 Series 50. The Super 70s are Super 60s re-engined with CFM56 high bypass turbofans. Douglas announced the DC-8 Super Sixty series in April 1965.

Oct 15, 2023 · We have searched through our vast library to bring you some unique images of the magnificent Super DC-8 built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from April 1965 through to 1972. Up till the advent of the 747 in 1970, the Super DC-8 series seating up to 259 passengers was the world's largest commercial jet.

Although outwardly similar to the competing 707 with a swept low-mounted wing and four podded turbojet engines, the DC-8 incorporated many innovations of its own, including advanced servicabilty and reliabilty features.

In April 1965, Douglas announced belated fuselage stretches for the DC-8, with not just one but three new models, known as the Super Sixties. The DC-8 program had been in danger of closing with fewer than 300 aircraft sold, but the Super Sixties brought fresh life to it.

The tall landing gear and upswept tail of the original DC-8 series enabled the aircraft to accomodate fuselage stretch with ease. The 20'0' forward fuselage plug and the 16'8" aft plug allowed for a capacity of 251 passengers.

The "Super DC-8" Series 61 was designed for high capacity and medium range. It had the same wings, engines and pylons as the -55, and sacrificed range to gain capacity.

In 1965 the Super-Sixty series of DC-8 was introduced, being produced in three variants, these being: DC-8-61 with the fuselage lengthened by 11.18 m (36 ft 8 in) to provide accommodation for up to 259 passengers; DC-8-62 with the fuselage lengthened over the DC-8-50 series by 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) and providing accommodation for 189 passengers ...