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Douglas Dc-8 SkyBus

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The Douglas DC-8 Skybus is a american concept ariliner,this project from the 40's after the war was to made a successor plane for the Dc-3,mostly this plane is based on the XB-42 a prototype bomber whit 2 push engines,this plane was ment to carry 40-48 passengers to airports whit rough Runway thanks to is big wheels but the plane never tookoff do to no interest in proppeller plane,But the name DC-8 remained e went to the Jet version that competed the 707.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 115.2ft (35.1m)
  • Length 80.7ft (24.6m)
  • Height 27.3ft (8.3m)
  • Empty Weight 12,049lbs (5,465kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,345lbs (6,507kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.557
  • Wing Loading 21.4lbs/ft2 (104.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 671.3ft2 (62.4m2)
  • Drag Points 25575

Parts

  • Number of Parts 115
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 629