McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 N2547R
- Manufacturer:
- Douglas
- Type / Model:
- DC-8
- Version:
- 72
- Registration:
- N2547R
- Location:
- Paris - Le Bourget, France
- Photographer:
- Carl Ford
- Date Taken:
- 29/05/1983
- Image ID:
- #171616
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3500 x 2333
- Image Description:
- Demonstrating Snecma/GE CFM56 series engines to re-engine DC-8's, converting them to series -71, -72, and -73
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Aircraft Data
The DC-8 is a medium to long range 4 engined airliner. It was the first jet powered airliner from Douglas, and the USA's second successful jet airliner after the Boeing 707. It was developed into many variants of differing ranges and capacities.
The DC-8 70 series are conversions of the DC-8 series 60 aircraft, done in the early 1980s, by fitting new generation CFM56 engines. The -72 was a direct conversion of the -62, short fuselage aircraft, most are used as corporate aircraft today.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
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| USA | 1981 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 189 - 0 |
Power
Uses the CFM56-2C5 at 22000lb thrust
| Engine Count | 4 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 47.98 m. 157 ft. 5 in. |
| Wing Span | 45.24 m. 148 ft. 5 in. |
| Height | 13.23 m. 43 ft. 5 in. |
| Empty Weight | 64468 kg. 142000 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 152090 kg. 335000 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 697 kph 433 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 772 kph 480 mph |
| Ceiling | 10668 m. 35000 ft. |
| Normal Range | nm km. |
| Max Range |
12408
6700
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km.
In corporate fit |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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