How the DC-8-63 fits into the DC-8 story
DC-8-63 is a retired member of the Douglas DC-8 family, known for the stretched branch that gave the family its highest-capacity passenger form.
The DC-8-63 earned a distinct place in the Douglas DC-8 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1967
Seating
210 to 259
Range
4,500 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The DC-8-63 stands out within the Douglas DC-8 family because it captures the stretched branch that gave the family its highest-capacity passenger form.
It entered service in 1967 with CFM56 or JT3D family options engines, typical seating for 210 to 259, and published range of about 4,500 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- DC8
- Designator references
- Engines
- CFM56 or JT3D family options
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1967
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 210 to 259
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 4,500 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.