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McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52

Mid Size Passenger Jets

ICAO aircraft code DC85

Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas

Country United States

New price USD 6.5 million (1961)

The DC-8-52 is one of the versions of the DC-8 narrow-body airliner built by the Douglas Aircraft Company.

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McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 Specifications

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General

ICAO aircraft code

DC85

Manufacturer

McDonnell Douglas

Manufactured

1958 - 1972

Country

United States

New purchase price

USD 6.5 million (1961)

Aircraft performance

Engine:

4x P&W JT3D-3B
Turbofan

Power:

18,000 pound-force

Max Cruise Speed:

483 Kts
895 Km/h

Approach Speed (Vref):

149 Kts

Travel range:

5,855 Nm
10,843 Kilometers

Service Ceiling:

35,000 feet

Rate of Climb:

1300 feet / minute
6.60meter / second

Take Off Distance:

3000 meter - 9,842.40 feet

Landing Distance:

2000 meter - 6,561.60 feet

Weight & dimensions

Max Take Off Weight:

142,883 Kg
315,000 lbs

Max Landing Weight:

108,860 Kg
239,993 lbs

Max Payload:

23,587 Kg
52,000 lbs

Fuel Tank Capacity:

23,393 gallon
88,552 liter

Baggage Volume:

39.4 m3 / 1,391 ft3

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About the McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52

The DC-8-52 is one of the versions of the DC-8 narrow-body airliner built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It is powered by Pratt and Whitney JT3D-3B engines with a maximum rated thrust of 18,000 lbf each.