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McDonnell Douglas Douglas DC-8

Civilian
McDonnell Douglas Douglas DC-8

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The Douglas DC-8, first flying in 1958, was a narrow-body airliner that competed with the legendary 707. An American marvel of jet propulsion and pressurization, it became a workhorse for airlines seeking cost-effective transatlantic and transcontinental service.

Caractéristiques

Rôle
Narrow-body airliner
Origine
United States
Premier vol
1958