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Douglas DC-8
   The DC-8 was the first Douglas jet-powered transport. It entered service simultaneously with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines on Sept. 18, 1959. Powered by four jet turbine engines, the DC-8 was capable of speeds of more than 600 mph. In a test dive, it became the first commercial transport of any kind to break the sound barrier. Throughout its 14-year-long production run, the DC-8 went through seven major variants, for a total of 556 aircraft.   In 1995, more than 300 DC-8s remained in service, making more than 340 scheduled flights a day. Its versatility allowed it to be fitted with high-bypass turbofan engines by another company and called the Series 70.

Douglas DC-8 - United Air Lines
From our Premier Series. 1/130th scale.  16" wingspan x 14.5" long.
  No. AAD8D-UN.  Only $194.95
Douglas DC-8 - United Air Lines
From our Standard Series. 
1/100th scale. 17.5" wingspan x 22.5" long.
  No. AAD8D-U2.  Only $149.95
 
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