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    The document provides specifications for the Boeing DC-8-73F aircraft, including: 1. It is a long-range freighter variant of the DC-8 aircraft with 4 turbofan engines. The first flight was in 1981. 2. Dimensions include a wingspan of 45.23 meters, length of 57.12 meters, and maximum freight volume of 295.06 cubic meters spread across the upper and lower decks. 3. It can carry a payload of up to 48,988 kilograms and accommodate 18 pallets on the upper deck along with bulk freight in the forward and aft holds.

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    The document provides specifications for the Boeing DC-8-73F aircraft, including: 1. It is a long-range freighter variant of the DC-8 aircraft with 4 turbofan engines. The first flight was in 1981. 2. Dimensions include a wingspan of 45.23 meters, length of 57.12 meters, and maximum freight volume of 295.06 cubic meters spread across the upper and lower decks. 3. It can carry a payload of up to 48,988 kilograms and accommodate 18 pallets on the upper deck along with bulk freight in the forward and aft holds.

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    The document provides specifications for the Boeing DC-8-73F aircraft, including: 1. It is a long-range freighter variant of the DC-8 aircraft with 4 turbofan engines. The first flight was in 1981. 2. Dimensions include a wingspan of 45.23 meters, length of 57.12 meters, and maximum freight volume of 295.06 cubic meters spread across the upper and lower decks. 3. It can carry a payload of up to 48,988 kilograms and accommodate 18 pallets on the upper deck along with bulk freight in the forward and aft holds.

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    DC8 73F

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    The document provides specifications for the Boeing DC-8-73F aircraft, including: 1. It is a long-range freighter variant of the DC-8 aircraft with 4 turbofan engines. The first flight was in 1981. 2. Dimensions include a wingspan of 45.23 meters, length of 57.12 meters, and maximum freight volume of 295.06 cubic meters spread across the upper and lower decks. 3. It can carry a payload of up to 48,988 kilograms and accommodate 18 pallets on the upper deck along with bulk freight in the forward and aft holds.

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    New Boeing DC8-73F 16/6/08 13:18 Page 2

    BOEING (McDonnell Douglas) DC-8-73F


    USA

    Aircraft variants
    DC-72 Re-engined series 62

    Noise levels (EPNdb) CFM56-2-CI engines


    Take off 95.7
    Sideline 92.8
    Approach 98.5

    General dimensions
    Wingspan 45.23 m (148’ 5”)
    Length 57.12 m (187’ 5”)
    Height 12.92 m (42’ 5”)

    Freight deck/cabin dimensions


    Length 38 m (126’)
    Max width N/A
    Width at floor 3.22 m (10’ 6”)
    Height 2.1 m (7’)
    Volume 224 m3 (7 920 ft3)

    Freight door dimensions


    Main 3.55 m x 2.15 m (11’ 8” x 7’ 1”)
    Forward N/A
    Aft N/A
    Bulk A 1.37 m x 1.6 m (4’ 6” x 5’ 3”)
    Bulk B 0.91 m x 1.11 m (3’ x 3’ 8”)
    Ramp N/A

    Weights
    EOW 69 399 kg (153 000 lb)
    MZF 118 388 kg (261 000 lb)
    MTOW 161 025 kg (355 000 lb)
    MLW 124 738 kg (275 000 lb)

    Operating data
    Max cruise speed 520 kts (598 mph) 963 kph
    Fuel capacity 74 843 kg (165 000 lb)
    Fuel burn p/h 6 246 litres (1 374 gal) 1 650 US gal
    Runway required T/O 2 200 m (7 218’)
    Runway required Ldg -

    142 Air Freighters Guide


    New Boeing DC8-73F 16/6/08 13:25 Page 3

    Long/extended range freighter


    4 turbofans • First flight 1981

    Payload
    48 988 kg (108 000 lb)
    BOEING (McDonnell Douglas) DC-8-73F
    Up to 18 8” x 125” pallets can be carried on the upper deck with bulk freight in the forward and
    aft lower holds
    Forward bulk volume of 36.52 m3 (1 290 ft3)
    Aft bulk volume 34.26 m3 (1 210 ft3)
    Total freight volume 295.06 m3 (10 420 ft3)

    Additional information
    I DC-8 aircraft fitted with original engines do not meet Chapter 3 noise regulations and are
    therefore banned from the United States of America and Western Europe

    Air Freighters Guide 143

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