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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 54 55F

ABOUT THIS AIRCRAFT

Similar to the B707 in performance and capacity, the DC-8 54/55 is cheaper to operate than others in its class, including the A300. It has four turbofan engines and is suited to medium- to long-haul flights. It was the first jet powered airliner manufactured by McDonnell Douglas.

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