| Manufacturer |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Douglas DC-8 was an American piston-engined airliner project by Douglas Aircraft. |
| Designer |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Length (m) |
23.4696 |
| Height (m) |
7.9248 |
| Max Seating |
48 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
450.6163 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
381.4145 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
9296.4 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
4.7752 |
| Capacity Description |
40-48 passengers |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Allison V-1710-G4L/R liquid-cooled V12 engine, 1193 kW (1600 hp) each |
| Status |
Project canceled |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-8_%28piston_airliner%29 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
33.528 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
102.565 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
11 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Allison V-1710 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |