Douglas DC-8
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[[image:dc8stat.png|right]]The '''Douglas DC-8''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]]. Along with the [[Boeing 707]], it is the first large jet available. | [[image:dc8stat.png|right]]The '''Douglas DC-8''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]]. Along with the [[Boeing 707]], it is the first large jet available. | ||
| − | It is an [[Aviators Aircraft Set|optional aircraft]] in TTDPatch, replacing the | + | It is an [[Aviators Aircraft Set|optional aircraft]] in TTDPatch, replacing the Boeing 707 if the appropriate parameter bit is set. |
Revision as of 05:44, 13 January 2011
It is an optional aircraft in TTDPatch, replacing the Boeing 707 if the appropriate parameter bit is set.
Stats
| Introduction | 1959 |
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| Withdrawal | 1999 |
| Aircraft Type | Large |
| Cruising Speed | 592mph |
| Landing Speed | 192mph |
| Capacity | 124 pax & 30 mail, or 120 crates of goods |
Information
Douglas was the world leader in piston airliner production, with over 10,000 Douglas DC-3s built for the war effort. Their first jet airliner, the DC-8, was very similar to Boeing's 707, but never quite as successful.
Wikipedia article
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