2006年4月14日 · The first 707s entered service around a year ahead of the DC-8s. Douglas continually updated DC-8, while Boeing started work on 727, Douglas, for their part did move …

They didn't pursue a retrofit for the civilian fleet of 707's so they could sell more of the new 757 narrow body aircraft. If you consider how many DC-8's were upgraded to 70 series (110) vs …

2006年8月19日 · When I think about it, the DC-8 seems to be somewhat more underpowered compared to the 707's, for example the DC-8-10 vs the 707-120. The DC-8 however has a …

2004年7月21日 · The military versions of the 707 have been re-engined. Boeing did not promote it to civil air as this was thought to have been detrimental to the 757 program. There was a …

2018年11月1日 · American Airlines always had a close relationship with Douglas in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. AA worked with Douglas to develop airplanes and launched the DC-3, DC-6, and the …

2003年9月18日 · I think the fact that DC-8 ended in 1972, 707 production ended in 1991, and we see a lot more DC-8s in operational service that 707s speaks volumes for the Douglas model.

2006年7月7日 · The DC-8 also had a wider fuselage, at least vs. the original Boeing Dash-80, which could only handle 2+3 vs. 3+3. That is why many airlines (like Pan Am) had originally …

2007年5月14日 · The Boeing 707 and DC-8's both have plenty of their share of proponents, and for a number of different reasons. I ask, which aspects of the 707 do you like over the DC-8, …

1998年12月23日 · The DC-8's wing is a lot higher off of the ground than a 707's which allows the large engine enough room between the wing and the ground. They tried to develop longer …

2019年2月16日 · The DC-8 was a better plane and it lasted far longer than the 707 thanks to the 70 series re-engine and the fact they are built better than any Boeing. Horseshit.