Douglas DC-8
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douglas-dc-8-208-654540
title:
Douglas DC-8
text:
The Douglas DC-8 is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner that was designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. Work began in 1952 towards the United States Air Force's (USAF) requirement for a jet-powered aerial refueling tanker. After losing the USAF's tanker competition to the rival Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker in May 1954, Douglas announced in June 1955 its derived jetliner project marketed to civil operators. In October 1955, Pan Am made the first order along with the co
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Jet airliner family
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-8
date created:
2003-02-21T16:33:43Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T05:14:46Z
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