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
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- 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
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