Douglas DC-8-51
The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is a long-range narrow-body airliner built by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. After losing the May 1954 US Air Force tanker competition to the Boeing KC-135
Statistics & Information
ICAO
DC85
Name
Douglas DC-8-51
Operator
Braniff
PAX
259
Crew
3
Cargo
51745lb
MTOW
147420
MLW
98431
MZFW
69740
Total in Fleet
1
Service Ceiling
35,000ft
Range
1,860nm
Max Speed
483kts
Wingspan
45.00m
Length
57.00m
Height
13.00m
Engine Type
Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7
Minimum Pilot Rank
None
Registrations
N0851BN