DC85
DOUGLAS DC-8-50
DOUGLAS DC-8-50
Aircraft
Name
DC-8-50
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
H
APC
C
Type Code
L4J
RFF Category
7
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Underwing mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
DOUGLAS DC-8-50
DOUGLAS Jet Trader
DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Jet Trader
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Jet Trader
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Jet Trader
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-50
DC85
Long range airliner and freighter. In service since 1959. Built as DC-8- 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50. DC-8-10 initial domestic version, DC-8-20 with more powerful engines. Intercontinental series - 30, - 40 and - 50 with shorter fuselage and more powerful engines. Only DC-8-50 remain in service as freighter. The DC85 is member of the DC-8 family of aircraft.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
43.40 m
Length (metric)
45.90 m
Height (metric)
12.90 m
Powerplant
10: 4 x P&W JT3C-6 (60,5 kN) or
20: 4 x P&W JT4A-9 (75,3 kN) or
30, 40, 50: 4 x P&W JT3D-3 (80,6 kN) turbofans.
Engine Model(s)
Pratt & Whitney JT3C
Pratt & Whitney JT4A
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
130 kts
Distance
3000 m
MTOW
147400 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
160 kts
ROC
1300 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
290 kts
ROC
1200
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
290 kts
ROC
1000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
0.78
ROC
800 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
465 kts
MACH
0.80
Ceiling
360
Range
4900 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
0.78
ROD
1000 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
290 kts
ROD
2500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
210 kts
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
137 kts
Distance
2000 m
