2007年3月28日 · My question is about these intakes, that are right by the nose of Douglas DC-8s. What's the purpose of these intakes? I haven't seen such intakes on other contemporary aircraft such as the 727 or 707, just on the DC-8. Those are for …

The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. Work began in 1952 towards the United States Air Force 's (USAF) requirement for …

2004年2月10日 · You can see the blockers on the UPS DC-8 radome in the first photograph. During ground operation, when there is no ram air to feed the air cycle system, there is an auxiliary door underneath the nose of the airplane that opens to …

The DC-8 Skybus, Douglas Model 1004, was a radically new design intended to replace the DC-3 on short-to-medium range routes. It would carry twice the passengers at half the seat-mile cost of the DC-3.

2001年5月23日 · Can someone please tell me what the "Air Intakes" on the nose of these aircraft [DC-8, DC-10, L-1011], are used for? Do they provide air for the same reason, on all 3 types?

The DC-8 was the first jet in the DC series and the first Douglas airliner to be completely built at the company’s plant in Long Beach, Ca. Powered by four turbofan jet engines and capable of speeds nearly 600 miles per hour, the DC-8 made its first flight on May 30, 1958.

The accident was caused by the fracture of the upper cap of the nose gear shock strut which in turn led to the failure of the control arms of the down lock safety mechanism.

One of the distinguishing features of the Douglas DC-8 airliner, are the air scoops on the lower nose section. These intakes were for the turbo compressors for the cabin pressurization and air conditioning systems, as well as air-to-air heat exchangers.

In particular scoop intakes have been used since their additional drag was only a minor aspect in the aircraft performance. In Figure 1 a scoop intake is placed at the nose of a DC-08. At...

The DC-8 has a conventional configuration with low mounted, swept wings, swept horizontal stabilisers attached to the rear fuselage and four jet engines in pods under the wings. The jetliner also has a double wheel nose gear and four wheel main gears. Its …