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Мировая Авиация 149

Новые пилоны, внедренные на самолетах DC-8 60-й серии, позволили повысить топливную экономичность и крейсерскую скорость самолета благодаря снижению аэродинамического сопротивления. Данная машина использовалась компанией в качестве демонстратора в 1966-1967 годах.

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Когда в 1985 году в США были введены новые ограничения по шуму в аэропортах, многие операторы обнаружили, что их DC-8 с двигателями JT3D, не отработавшие свой ресурс в 100 000 летных часов, не соответствуют этим требованиям. Поэтому компания "Cammacorp Inc." предложила программу переоснащения самолетов двигателями CFM International CFM56.

Air International 2007-09 / W.Mellberg - Douglas DC-8 /Aircraft profile/

Air Canada's first DC-8-61 (CF-TJT) was delivered to the carrier on September 13, 1967.

Air International 2002-08 / R.Whitford - Fundamentals of Airliner Design /Commercial/ (10)

Among the advantages of pod-mounted engines, such as those of the DC-8, are: high intake efficiency with least adverse effect at high angles of attack, fuel lines to engines do not pass through fuselage and there is more freedom for engine position (without the concern for CG position associated with fuselage-mounted engines).

Aviation Historian 27 / M.Wickstead - Rogues' Gallery

In another round of “spot the former operator”, DC-8-21 N8033U (c/n 45300) is seen here at Fort Lauderdale in January 1978 wearing the somewhat tatty remnants of the colour scheme it wore while operating with United Airlines, which it served during 1960-77. The aircraft served with BWA for only a short time and so was not painted in any new colours other than small titles on the forward fuselage.

Aviation Historian 27 / M.Wickstead - Rogues' Gallery

Originally delivered to Trans-Canada Air Lines as CF-TJJ in March 1961, DC-8-43 N8021V (c/n 45612) went on to serve with Air Canada, Cubana, Aeroperu and Air Jamaica before being leased to BWA in late 1979. Although it was given “Bahamas World” titles, as seen here in 1980, the airline never actually took delivery of the aircraft.

Aviation Historian 27 / M.Wickstead - Rogues' Gallery

Originally delivered to Alitalia in July 1960 as I-DIWI, DC-8-43 N8418 (c/n 45600) is seen here in March 1979, the month after it had joined the BWA fleet for transatlantic runs between the Bahamas and Luxembourg. It remained with BWA until the spring of 1981, when it went to South America to serve various carriers until it was scrapped in 1985.

Мировая Авиация 149

DC-8, принадлежавшие "Braniff International", были, пожалуй, самыми красивыми представителями своего семейства. Лайнер Series 62 был поставлен компании в сентябре 1967 года и летал до 1983 года.

Мировая Авиация 89

Вероятно, одна из самых оригинальных схем окраски самолета была выполнена художником Александером Калдером. Окрашенный вручную DC-8-62 авиакомпании "Braniff Airways" дебютировал на Парижском авиасалоне в 1973 году.

Air International 2011-11 / News

Douglas DC-8-72 VP-BHS (c/n 46067 ex N274AT) of VIP charter company Brisair arrived at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport on September 26, 2011 for overhaul by Priority Aero Maintenance. It had been stored for over two years at Goodyear in Arizona, before being reactivated earlier this year. It still carries traces of its previous registration (HB-IGH) on its rear fuselage. The aircraft is seen on ramp J at the airport, with the tail of DC-8-62 VP-BHM (c/n 46111 ex N8975U) in the background, which is also operated by Brisair.

Мировая Авиация 149

"Eastern Air Lines" приобрела DC-8-61 для эксплуатации на внутренних маршрутах, позже самолет летал в "Japan Air Lines", затем для американской компании "Airborne Express" был переоборудован в грузовой вариант.

Мировая Авиация 145

В ходе подготовки к войне в Персидском заливе 1991 года США задействовали резервный самолетный парк гражданской авиации. В результате некоторые грузовые DC-8 использовались для стратегических перевозок. Самолет на снимке принадлежал компании "Hawaiian Airlines".

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DC-8 добился заметного успеха на внешнем рынке - на экспорт было поставлено 45% построенных самолетов. Машина Series 52 на снимке была продана испанской авиакомпании "Iberia" в 1961 году и прослужила ей 16 лет. Затем самолет летал в Северной Америке, пока не был списан в 1992 году.

Aviation Historian 41 / K.Hayward - The De Havilland Comet & the British Government. Back in business (3)

By the end of 1955 orders for the DC-8 had reached 98 aircraft for seven carriers - Eastern, Japan Air Lines, National, Pan American, SAS, United and KLM (seen here is the latter’s PH-DCK, delivered in 1961). It was clear that if Britain was to stand any chance of retaining its jetliner lead, or even keeping pace with the American challengers, it would have to make some crucial decisions regarding the Comet.

Aviation Historian 18 / D.Stringer - Ted Baker & National Airlines

The first of National’s Douglas DC-8s, N6571C (c/n 45391) in a 1960 promotional shot showing off the company’s elegant new jet-era colour scheme.

Aviation Historian 10 / D.Stringer - Against All Odds /The Story of America's Supplemental Airlines/ (2)

After a brush with bankruptcy in 1965, Overseas National Airways (ONA) went on to operate military and civilian charters with a fleet that included McDonnell Douglas DC-8s, DC-9s and DC-1 Os. This DC-8-63, N866F, named Sovereign, was acquired factory-fresh by ONA in April 1970. Sadly, ONA became a victim of deregulation.

Aviation Historian 41 / K.Hayward - The De Havilland Comet & the British Government. Back in business (3)

Although the Comet had led the way in jet travel with its introduction into BOAC service in 1952, the Americans were not far behind with the development of their own jetliners; namely the Douglas DC-8 and Boeing 707, an example of the latter seen here in Pan American Airways colours. Pan American announced orders for 25 DC-8s and 20 707s on October 13, 1955, the first 707-100 making its first flight on December 20, 1957.

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На протяжении всего выпуска DC-8 пытался превзойти Boeing 707. Вариант Super 62 отличался измененным положением двигателей для снижения сопротивления и увеличенным запасом топлива, сделавшими его самым дальним лайнером своего времени.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2020-03 / В.Морозов - Отчаянное время, отважные женщины

Захваченные палестинцами 6 сентября 1970 г. авиалайнеры на аэродроме «Досон Филд». Иордания. Не ранее 8-9 сентября 1970 г.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954Vickers VC-10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1962

Авиация и Космонавтика 2020-03 / В.Морозов - Отчаянное время, отважные женщины

Экипажи захваченных боевиками ООП самолетов на аэродроме «Досон Филд». На заднем плане виден DC-8 авиакомпании «Swissair». Не ранее 9 сентября 1970 г.

Мировая Авиация 149

Данный самолет, построенный в апреле 1970 года как DC-8-63CF для "Trans International Airlines", в 1984 году прошел переоборудование в вариант Super 73CF.

Aviation Historian 41 / M.Wickstead - French wings over five continents. The story of UTA (1)

The stylish fin livery of a UAT Douglas DC-8.

Air International 2000-03 / R.Francillon - Gateway to the Pacific. San Francisco International Airport /Commercial aviation/

Prop days and early jets: illustrating earlier days at SFO is this 1974 photograph of a Douglas DC-8-21 of United Airlines (N8005U).

Мировая Авиация 149

N8073U был первым DC-8-61, поставленным компании "United Airlines", и вышел на линию Калифорния - Гавайи в феврале 1967 года в варианте на 222 пассажира. На снимке - один из тех самолетов, которые были переоборудованы в Super 71 и эксплуатировались вплоть до 1990-х годов.

Мировая Авиация 145

Базирующаяся в Венеции компания "Aeronavali" стала мировым авторитетом по конверсии DC-8 в транспортный вариант. У этого самолета открыт большой передний грузовой люк, являющийся одним из многих элементов конверсии.

Air Pictorial 2002-05

The first DC-8-62 for Swaziland cargo operator African International Airways. Put on the South African register as ZS-OSI, the aircraft is a former Kitty Hawk Air Cargo aircraft and still wears their stripes with the addition of its new owner’s globe tail markings. The aircraft is shown after receiving acceptance checks at Modern Jet Support. The airline currently also operates two DC-8-54F (JT) versions.

Air International 2005-09 / News: Headline, Military, Civil, Accidents

Seen departing Southend on August 1, 2005 for maintenance work at Lasham is new African International Airlines Cargo DC-8-62F 3D-AJG (c/n 46110, ex N8974U of Arrow Air). The aircraft had arrived at Southend from storage at Roswell, New Mexico, on July 20, still in Arrow Air colours, but was then repainted in its new colours by Air Livery.

Мировая Авиация 89

Базирующаяся в Литтл-Роке, Арканзас, авиакомпания "Arkansas Air Transport International" и в 2009 году сохраняла большой флот DC-8, включавший три Super 60 и 13 Super 70, все в грузовом варианте. На снимке представлен Super 60, оснащенный двигателями Pratt & Whitney JT3D.

Air International 1993-11 / G.Jones - Miami Challenge

Boeing 757-23APF N571CA Spirit of Miami being loaded-up through the main forward cargo door on the ramp at Miami. Visible behind is one of the company’s two DC-8-63PFs which were operated for a short period from 1989 until replaced by Boeing 757s.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982

Air International 2009-01 / News: Headline, Military, Civil, Accidents

DHL's decision to exit the package business in the United States will affect some of its partner airlines, including ASTAR Air Cargo. ASTAR's Douglas DC-8-73F N801DH (c/n 46033) is shown arriving at Toronto-Pearson International Airport, Ontario, on March 23, 2008.

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Ныне не существующая компания "Emery Worldwide Airlines" располагала большим парком грузовых DC-8, включающим модификации DC-8-54F, -62F, -63F, -71F и -73F (на снимке). Они использовались наравне с Boeing 727 и DC-10F.

Мировая Авиация 114

Самолет N787FT принадлежал к модификации Series 63AF и был передан компании "Flying Tiger Line" в 1968 году. На снимке он в модернизированном варианте Series 73AF после проведения работ в 1982 году.

Мировая Авиация 149

Хотя Boeing 707 превзошел DC-8 по количеству проданных машин и стал почти синонимом комфортабельного путешествия на реактивном авиалайнере, последний был выбран многими грузовыми авиакомпаниями, такими как "Flying Tiger Line". Обратите внимание - изображенный Super 73AF не имеет иллюминаторов.

Air International 2012-04 / News

Douglas DC-8-63F 9G-AXC (c/n 45999, ex N828AX) of charter freight company Meridian Airways seen at Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya on February 14, 2012. Meridian flies three of these aircraft, with a further two stored at Ostend Airport in Belgium. The carrier was based there until July 2010, when it was put on the European Union's blacklist after technical problems with the aircraft were discovered. Its headquarters are in Accra, Ghana.

Air International 2011-02 / A.Spaeth - Hopeful in the Heart of Africa /Commercial/

DC-8-62 freighter 9XR-SD painted in the colours of Silverback Cargo Freighters, a former Rwandan cargo airline, one of two languishing at Kigali international airport.

Air International 2007-09 / W.Mellberg - Douglas DC-8 /Aircraft profile/

DC-8-71 (F) HK4176 is one of two DC-8s flown by Colombian operator Tampa Cargo. It was photographed on approach to Miami International Airport in October 2005.

Air International 2007-02 / I.Goold - Air Cargo - A Global Review /Commercial/

Older types of aircraft, such as the Boeing 727 and McDonnell Douglas DC-8, still provide good service to cargo operators. Despite being more than 35 years old, over 200 of these types are still in use around the world as freighters. A DC-8-71F of Colombian operator Tampa Cargo is pictured just before touchdown at Miami International Airport.

Air International 2013-04 / News

Noted awaiting maintenance with Safair at Johannesburg-O R Tambo International Airport, South Africa, was Douglas DC-8-62H(F) freighter 9Q-CJL (c/n 45909, ex N802BN) of Trans Air Cargo Services (TACS) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company currently operates three DC-8 freighters from Kinshasa-Ndjili International Airport. The 45-year old aircraft was originally delivered to Alitalia in October 1967. Named Road Runner, it carries an image of the cartoon character on its nose and was pictured on February 25, 2013.

Aviation Historian 4 / D.Stringer - Fly America! (2)

Bonanza Air Lines was the first of the 13 permanently-certificated Local Service Carriers to retire its DC-3 fleet, replacing them with Fairchild-built F-27As. Reflecting the type’s Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines, Bonanza dubbed them “Silver Darts”. Here a pair await their next load at Ontario Airport, California, in 1965, LAX having been fogbound, hence the presence of the United DC-8 freighter in the background.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Fokker F.27 Friendship - НидерландыNetherlands - 1955

Мировая Авиация 145

Один из крупнейших в мире перевозчиков грузов, компания UPS, использовала DC-8, чтобы заполнить пробел во вместимости между Boeing 727 и 747. К концу 2010 авиапарк этих самолетов был выведен из эксплуатации (и частично распродан).

Мировая Авиация 89

С середины 1930-х и до конца 1950-х годов фирма "Douglas" была самым известным производителем авиалайнеров в США. Своим успехом она обязана лайнерам, представленным на этом снимке: DC-3, -4, -6, -7 и -8. В конце 1950-х годов доминированию "Douglas" положила конец фирма "Boeing", создавшая лайнер Model 707, которая вот уже четыре десятилетия продолжает оставаться на вершине успеха.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942Douglas DC-6 / C-118 Liftmaster - СШАUSA - 1946Douglas DC-7 - СШАUSA - 1953

Мировая Авиация 89

Таиландские ВВС использовали три DC-8 Series 62AF для различного рода перевозок. Самолеты служили в 601-й эскадрилье 6-го авиакрыла и базировались в бангкокском аэропорту Дон Муанг, пока их не заменили на 12C-130H Hercules.

Air Enthusiast 1999-03 / J.Serrano - Fifty years of DC service

DC-8 T.15-1 wearing the definitive colour scheme for the type at Barajas, September 1986.

Air Enthusiast 1999-03 / J.Serrano - Fifty years of DC service

View of the tail of T.15-1 showing the former Iberia red cheatline.

Мировая Авиация 89

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Falcon 20 / 30 - ФранцияFrance - 1963Dassault Mirage F.1 - ФранцияFrance - 1966

Мировая Авиация 145

Главной задачей транспортной эскадрильи 3/60 "Esterel" в Крейе с 1968 года по 2004 год была доставка на большие расстояния пассажиров и грузов для ВВС Франции. Сегодня DC-8 уже не состоят на военной службе.

Air International 2007-09 / W.Mellberg - Douglas DC-8 /Aircraft profile/

A number of countries flew DC-8s as military/government transport aircraft. The French Air Force operated seven DC-8-62Fs in a number of roles, including electronic intelligence. DC-8-62F 46013, c/n 45570, was used by ET 3/60 for long-range logistic support.

Air International 2017-03 / Airscene

Noted on the ramp at Kinshasa in late 2016 was Congolese Air Force Douglas DC-8-55(F) 9T-TCN, probably the last flying military DC-8 in the world.

Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / D.Willis - Extended Family /Post-war combat/ (4)

The US Navy initially preferred ex-airline Douglas DC-8s as test-beds (EC-24 163050 illustrated), but took NKC-135s as well.

Мировая Авиация 89

ВМС США использовали этот переоборудованный DC-8 Series 54F на протяжении 1987-1999 годов. Получив соответствующую электронную начинку, эта машина, обозначенная EC-24A, служила в группе FEWSG (Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group). Во время учений флота самолет выполнял задачи управления, контроля и связи (C3-COMMAND, control, communication).

Air International 2015-08 / A.Spaeth - The Last of its Kind /Commercial/

NASA DC-8-72 N817NA at Keflavik, Iceland, in May 2015 for the polar winds research flights.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-02 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY/CIVIL

Testbed for various experiments is NASA's McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 Airborne Science Aircraft (1999)

Мировая Авиация 145

Этот DC-8 используется центром NSERC (National Suborbital Education and Research Center) HACA. B 2010 году этот самолет отслеживал и передавал на землю изображения спуска капсулы с фрагментами астероида.

Air International 2015-08 / A.Spaeth - The Last of its Kind /Commercial/

NASA DC-8-72 (N817NA) at Keflavik, Iceland, in May 2015 for the polar winds research flights.

Air International 2018-03 / Airscene

The NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center DC-8 arrives at Ramstein, from where it undertook flights investigating the climate impacts of alternative fuels.

Air International 2015-07 / News

NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Laboratory Aircraft leaving its Armstrong Flight Research Center home in Palmdale, California, on its journey to Keflavik for research into polar winds.

Air International 2008-01 / News: Headline, Military, Civil, Accidents

NASA Dryden's McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 airborne science laboratory, N817NA, banks over Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, on November 8 as it arrives at the newly opened Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility (DAOF) at Palmdale, seen here behind and beneath the aircraft. Initially the DAOF will primarily be used by NASA's Science Mission Directorate for use as the operations site for four of its airborne science aircraft, including the DC-8 and Boeing 747SP SOFIA aircraft. Limited space at NASA's Dryden facility meant that the DC-8's operations have been managed since late 2005 by the University of North Dakota and operated from Grand Forks Air Force Base, but opening of the DAOF has enabled it to move to Palmdale. Sadly, the pilot in command for the DC-8’s flight to Palmdale, Dryden research pilot Edwin W Lewis Jr, was killed in the unrelated crash that evening of Civil Air Patrol Cessna T182T N881CP into a mountain southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada, which also killed the other pilot on board. In his memory and in recognition of his ten years at Dryden and eight years before that as a pilot at NASA Ames, California, the DC-8 now carriers the name 'Col Edwin W Lewis' below the cockpit window.

Air International 2007-10 / D.Willis - NASA's Airliners - From Transports to Test-beds /Commercial/

NASA acquired its DC-8-72 N436NA from Alitalia in 1985 for use as a flying science laboratory by the Ames Research Center based at Moffett Field, California. The aircraft remained with Ames until 1997, when it moved to the Dryden Flight Research Center.

Air International 2017-05 / Airscene

The DLR Falcon trailing behind the NASA DC-8 as part of the test flights studying particle emissions from biofuel.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Falcon 20 / 30 - ФранцияFrance - 1963

Air International 2015-08 / A.Spaeth - The Last of its Kind /Commercial/

The DC-8’s JT3D turbofans were replaced by these CFM56s in 1986 following its acquisition by NASA.

Air International 2015-08 / A.Spaeth - The Last of its Kind /Commercial/

Wing-mounted sensors.

Air International 2015-08 / A.Spaeth - The Last of its Kind /Commercial/

Some 100 small tube-shaped dropsondes were dispensed in-flight during the Iceland mission to obtain vertical wind profiles and transmit information on air temperature and moisture.

Air International 2015-08 / A.Spaeth - The Last of its Kind /Commercial/

After being dropped through the fuselage from around 19,000ft (5,800m), the dropsondes transmit data for up to 12 minutes.

Air International 2015-08 / A.Spaeth - The Last of its Kind /Commercial/

Some scientific instrumentation is loaded onto the aircraft by using openings in the outer skin or replacing windows with plugs containing sensors.

Air International 2015-08 / A.Spaeth - The Last of its Kind /Commercial/

The DC-8-72 worked alongside the German Aerospace Center's Falcon for the polar winds research flights.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Falcon 20 / 30 - ФранцияFrance - 1963