The Douglas DC-8 (ICAO type DC87) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Transport Aircraft category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 152,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 4,160 nm, a cruise speed of 433 knots, a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and seating for up to 178 across its variants.
Douglas DC-8
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 25
- Active
- 25
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC-8-11 DC-8-11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-12 DC-8-12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-21 DC-8-21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-31 DC-8-31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-32 DC-8-32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-33 DC-8-33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-41 DC-8-41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-42 DC-8-42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-43 DC-8-43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-51 DC-8-51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-52 DC-8-52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-53 DC-8-53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-55 DC-8-55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-61 DC-8-61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-61F DC-8-61F | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-62 DC-8-62 | — | 151,900 kg | 7,380 nm | 429 kt | 200 |
| DC-8-62F DC-8-62F | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-63 DC-8-63 | — | 151,900 kg | 7,380 nm | 429 kt | 200 |
| DC-8-63F DC-8-63F | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-71 DC-8-71 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-71F DC-8-71F | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-72 DC-8-72 | — | 152,000 kg | 4,160 nm | 433 kt | 178 |
| DC-8-72F DC-8-72F | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC-8-73 DC-8-73 | — | 152,000 kg | 4,160 nm | 433 kt | 178 |
| DC-8-73F DC-8-73F | — | — | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 4A25 · Rev 37 · issued 2002-01-31
- Category
- Transport Aircraft
- MTOW
- 124,738 kg
- MZFW
- 114,305 kg
- Seats
- 3 crew · 269 passengers
- Ceiling
- 42,000 ft
4 CFM International Turbofan CFM56-2-C1 or CFM56-2-C5
CAR 4b dated December 31, 1953, Amendments 4b-1 to 4b-14, SR-422B, and exemptions
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Douglas DC-8 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Douglas DC-8 fleet — updated daily.
57 yearsmedian age
Of the 12 registered Douglas DC-8 with a known build year (48% of the 25 we track), the median age is 57 years.
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 25 registered Douglas DC-8 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
What is the range of the Douglas DC-8?
The Douglas DC-8 has a maximum range of 4,160 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Douglas DC-8 carry?
The Douglas DC-8 seats up to 178 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Douglas DC-8?
The Douglas DC-8's maximum take-off weight is 152,000 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Douglas DC-8?
The Douglas DC-8's ICAO type designator is DC87.
How many Douglas DC-8 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 25 registered Douglas DC-8 airframes worldwide.
Registered DC-8 aircraft
Individual DC-8 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N797AL· 1972
- PR-SKC· 1971
- PR-SKM· 1970
- PP-BEM· 1969
- PP-BEX· 1969
- N865F· 1969
- PP-BEL· 1969
- N782SP· 1968
- N995CF· 1968
- PR-ABA· 1968
- PR-GPT· 1968
- PP-TAR· 1963
- N803DH
- N802DH
- N155CA
- OB-2158-T
- OB-2059-P
- ZS-OSI
- N804DH
- N872SJ
- 4R-EXJ
- Z-ALB
- PP-TNZ
- 9G-TOP