| Manufacturer |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
Boeing |
| Description |
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. |
The Boeing CC-137 is a retired transport and tanker aircraft which served with the Canadian Forces from 1970 to 1997. |
| First Flight |
1958-05-30 |
1970-01-01 |
| Entry Into service |
1959-09-18 |
1972-01-01 |
| Production End |
1972-01-01 |
|
| Service End |
|
1997-01-01 |
| Designer |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
Boeing |
| Type |
Narrow-body airliner |
Military transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
45.9334 |
46.61 |
| Height (m) |
|
12.93 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
3 |
| Max Seating |
177 |
170 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
994 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
|
12000 |
| Capacity Description |
177 |
170 passengers and 90,000 lb (41,000 kg) payload |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
|
| Number Built |
556 |
5 |
| Powerplant Description |
-10: P&W JT3C , -20/30: P&W JT4A |
4 × Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans, 87.6 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
United Airlines (historical), UPS Airlines (historical) , Delta Air Lines (historical) , Trans Air Cargo Service |
Canadian Forces |
| Status |
In limited cargo service |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-8 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CC-137 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
43.4035 |
44.42 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
280 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney J57 |
Pratt & Whitney JT3D |
| Number of Engines |
4 |
4 |