Similar Douglas DC-8 to the Boeing 707 Douglas’ first jet airliner was produced in lower numbers than its rival. A total of 556 was built between 1958 and 1972. But because of fuselage stretching and a later re-engine program the DC-8 is still popular with cargo airlines today.
For the modelplane two nacelle variants are available, either the nacelle of the old JT3B or of the newer CFM56 on the DC-8-71, -72 and -73. The long and thin fuselage of the stretched variants is looking very elegant in the air. The plane is easy to fly and an engine failure is also not a dramatic problem.Similar to the Boeing 707 Douglas’ first jet airliner was produced in lower numbers than its rival. A total of 556 was built between 1958 and 1972. But because of fuselage stretching and a later re-engine program the DC-8 is still popular with cargo airlines today.
SPECS:
Wing span: 2,71 m (107’’)
Length: 3,57 m (141’’)
Wing Area: 104,7 dm² (1623 sq.in.)
Weight: 13 kg (29 lbs.)
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