InFlight 200 – McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 , ‚N717NA‘ NASA

Popis

- sběratelský model letadla McDonnell Douglas DC-8 1/200
- provedení: kovový model s plastovými částmi 
- model je v kvalitním provedení 
- součástí balení je stojánek

                       McDonnell Douglas DC-8

The Douglas DC-8 (also known as the McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is an American four-engine long-range narrow-body jet airliner built from 1958 to 1972 by the Douglas Aircraft Company.

Launched after the competing Boeing 707, the DC-8 nevertheless kept Douglas in a strong position in the airliner market, and remained in production until 1972 when it began to be superseded by larger wide-body designs, including the Boeing 747, McDonnell Douglas DC-10and Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. The DC-8’s design allowed it a slightly larger cargo capacity than the 707 and some re-engined DC-8s are still in use as freighters.

DC-8 Series 62:

• DC-8 Series 63: The „Super DC-8“ Series 63 was the final new-build variant and entered service in June 1968. It had the long fuselage of the -61, the aerodynamic refinements and increased fuel capacity of the -62 and 19,000 lb (85.1 kN) JT3D-7 engines. This allowed a maximum takeoff weight of 350,000 pounds (158,760 kg).Like the -62, the Series 63 was also available as a cargo door equipped -63CF or all cargo -63AF. The freighters had a further increase in Maximum Take Off Weight to 355,000 pounds (161,030 kg). Eastern Airlines bought six -63PFs with the strengthened floor of the freighters but no cargo door. Production included 41 DC-8-63s, 53 -63CF, 7 -63AF, and 6 -63PFs.The Flying Tiger Line was a major early customer for the DC-8-63F.

Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center

Agency overview
Preceding agencies	Dryden Flight Research Center Muroc Flight Test Unit High-Speed Flight Research Station
Jurisdiction	U.S. federal government
Headquarters	Edwards Air Force Base, California, U.S.
Agency executive	David D. McBride, director
Parent agency	NASA