Object Details
Physical Description
Plastic display model of a Douglas DC-8-62 four jet engine, commercial airliner in Braniff livery of white base color on bottom of fuselage, wings, both sides of horizontal stablizer and all of the engine nacelles; yellow, red, dark and light blue artwork on top and sides of fuselage, engine nacelles, vertical and horizontal tails, and wings. 1:50 scale. Circa 1973.
Summary
Douglas DC-8
The first three series of DC-8s were powered by Pratt & Whitney JT3C or JT4A turbojets. More efficient JT3D turbofans powered the Series 50 and 60. Over 100 aircraft were re-engined in the 1980s as DC-8-70s with highly efficient CFM56 high-bypass turbofan engines.
Gift of Braniff International Airways
Credit Line
Gift of Braniff International Airways
Date
ca. 1973
Inventory Number
A19761276000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
MODELS-Aircraft
Materials
Plastic
Adhesive
Ferrous Alloy
Dimensions
3-D (as stored): 96.5 × 88.9 × 22.9cm (3 ft. 2 in. × 2 ft. 11 in. × 9 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
America by Air
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19761276000