Douglas Park in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
DC-8 Family
Photographed by Kevin W., March 12, 2024
1. DC-8 Family Marker
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DC-8 Family. . The DC-8 transport brought the Douglas Aircraft Company into the commercial jet age. The four engine aircraft first flew on May 30, 1958. The DC-8 was initially built as a 124 passenger aircraft for domestic and international airlines. The market subsequently dictated the need for increased passenger capacity and increased range. These new requirements were met by three models of the DC-8 Sixty Series, with aerodynamic and propulsion improvements, added fuel capacity, and increased fuselage lengths. The DC-8 Series 62 carried 162 passengers 5,875 miles at a speed of 533 mph. Production ended in 1972 with a total of 556 aircraft, all built in Long Beach. Of the total produced, 110 were modified with more efficient engines for further improvements in range. Many DC-8s remained in service well into the 21st Century.
The DC-8 transport brought the Douglas Aircraft Company into the commercial jet age. The four engine aircraft first flew on May 30, 1958. The DC-8 was initially built as a 124 passenger aircraft for domestic and international airlines. The market subsequently dictated the need for increased passenger capacity and increased range. These new requirements were met by three models of the DC-8 Sixty Series, with aerodynamic and propulsion improvements, added fuel capacity, and increased fuselage lengths. The DC-8 Series 62 carried 162 passengers 5,875 miles at a speed of 533 mph. Production ended in 1972 with a total of 556 aircraft, all built in Long Beach. Of the total produced, 110 were modified with more efficient engines for further improvements in range. Many DC-8s remained in service well into the 21st Century.
Erected 2007 by City of Long Beach.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1958.
Location. 33° 49.779′ N, 118° 8.686′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Douglas
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Park. It can be reached from McGowen Street. Marker is imbedded in a sidewalk, near a sculpture of the DC-8 aircraft. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach CA 90808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
