McDonnell Douglas · DC87 · IATA D8Q
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-70 specs, size & range
The McDonnell Douglas DC-8-70 (ICAO code DC87, IATA D8Q) is a landplane with 4 jet engines in the heavy wake-turbulence category.
DC-8-70 specifications
Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.
The McDonnell Douglas DC-8-70 is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by McDonnell Douglas. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code DC87, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code D8Q. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.
Aircraft similar to the DC-8-70
Comparable airliners & big jets include Tupolev Tu-160, Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and Boeing E-6 Mercury.
More McDonnell Douglas aircraft
McDonnell DouglasAV-8B Harrier IIHAR Landplane with one jet engine
McDonnell DouglasC-17 Globemaster IIIC17 Landplane with 4 jet engines
McDonnell DouglasDC-10DC10 Landplane with 3 jet engines
McDonnell DouglasDC-8-50DC85 Landplane with 4 jet enginesSimilar aircraft
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code of the McDonnell Douglas DC-8-70?
Data: What is flying? database (ODbL 1.0). Live traffic: adsb.lol (ODbL). Photos under their Creative Commons licences, credited above.