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The Douglas DC-8 is a
long-range narrow-body airliner built by the American Douglas Aircraft
Company. After losing the May 1954 U.S. Air Force tanker competition to
the Boeing KC-135, Douglas announced in July 1955 its derived jetliner
project. In October 1955, Pan Am made the first order along with the
competing Boeing 707, and many other airlines followed. The first DC-8
was rolled out in Long Beach Airport on 9. April 1958, and flew for the
first time on 30. May 1958. |
Die Douglas DC-8 ist ein
Langstrecken-Schmal-rumpfflugzeug, das von der amerikanischen Douglas
Aircraft Company gebaut wurde. Nachdem Douglas im Mai 1954 den
Tankerwettbewerb der U.S. Air Force gegen die Boeing KC-135 verloren hatte,
kündigte Douglas im Juli 1955 sein abgeleitetes Jetliner-Projekt an. Im
Oktober 1955 erteilte Pan Am zusammen mit der kon-kurrierenden Boeing 707
den ersten Auftrag, und viele andere Fluggesellschaften folgten. Die erste
DC-8 wurde am 9. April 1958 am Flughafen Long Beach ausgerollt und flog zum
ersten Mal am 30. Mai 1958. |
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Series 10 |
Powered by 13,500 lb Pratt & Whitney JT3C-6 turbojets. The DC-8-12 featured the new low-drag wingtips and leading-edge slots. The maximum weight increased from 120,200 to 123,800 kg. 30 were built. |
Series 10 |
Angetrieben von 13.500 lb Pratt & Whitney JT3C-6 Turbojets. Der DC-8-12 war mit den neuen Flügelspitzen mit geringem Luftwiderstand und Vor-derkantenschlitzen ausgestattet. Das Höchstgewicht stieg von 120.200 auf 123.800 kg. 30 wurden gebaut. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series 20 |
Higher-powered Pratt & Whitney JT4A-3 turbojets weight increase to 125,190 kg. 33 DC-8-20s were built plus 16 converted DC-8-10s. |
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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. A total of 57 DC-8-30s were produced. |
Series 30 |
Für interkontinentale Strecken kom-binierten die drei Varianten der Serie 30 JT4A-Motoren mit einer um ein Drittel höheren Treibstoffkapazität und verstärktem Rumpf und Fahrwerk. Insgesamt wurden 57 DC-8-30 produziert. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series 40 |
The DC-8-40 was essentially the -30 but with 17,500 lb Rolls-Royce Conway 509 turbofan engines for better efficiency, less noise and less smoke. |
Series 40 |
Die DC-8-40 war im Wesentlichen die -30, aber mit 17.500 lb Rolls-Royce Conway 509-Turbofan-Triebwerken für eine bessere Effizienz, weniger Lärm und weniger Rauch. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series 50 |
The definitive short-fuselage DC-8 came with the same engine that powered the vast majority of 707s, the JT3D. Twenty earlier DC-8s were converted to this standard. |
Series 50 |
Die endgültige DC-8 mit kurzem Rumpf war mit dem gleichen Motor ausgestattet, der die überwiegende Mehrheit der 707 antreibt, der JT3D. Zwanzig frühere DC-8 wurden auf diesen Standard umgestellt. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DC-8 |
Freighter versions of the DC-8. A large cargo door was fitted into the forward fuselage, the cabin floor was reinforced and the rear pressure bulkhead was moved by nearly 2.1 m to make more space. 62 aircraft built plus three converted. |
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DC-8 |
Frachterversionen der DC-8. Eine grosse Frachttür wurde in den vorderen Rumpf eingebaut, der Kabinenboden verstärkt und das hintere Druckschott um fast 2,1 m verschoben, um mehr Platz zu schaffen. 62 Flugzeuge gebaut plus drei umgebaut. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EC-24A |
DC-8-54F from United Airlines used as an electronic warfare training platform |
EC-24A |
DC-8-54F von United Airlines als Trainingsplattform für elektronische Kriegsführung verwendet |
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Series 60 |
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. Having decided to stretch the DC-8, Douglas inserted a 6.1 m plug in the forward fuselage and a 5.1 m plug aft. 289 built. |
Series 60 |
Die "Super DC-8" Series 61 wurde für hohe Kapazität und mittlere Reichweite entwickelt. Sie hatte die gleichen Flügel, Motoren und Pylonen wie die -55. Nachdem Douglas beschlossen hatte, die DC-8 zu verlängern, hatte eine 6,1 m Ver-längerung in den vorderen Rumpf und eine 5,1 m hinten. 389 gebaut. |
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Series 70 |
The Sries 70 were straightforward conversions of the -61, -62 and -63 primarily involving the replacement of the JT3D engines with more fuel-efficient 22,000 lb CFM56-2 high-bypass turbofans with new nacelles and pylons. |
Series 70 |
Die Sries 70 waren unkomplizierte Umbauten der -61, -62 und -63, bei denen hauptsächlich die JT3D-Triebwerke durch sparsamere 22.000 lb CFM56-2 High-Bypass-Turbofans mit neuen Gondeln und Pylonen ersetzt wurden. |
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