falcon012 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 First flown in 1958, the Douglas DC-8 was among the early jet power airplanes available for commercial service. The DC-8 was manufactured in many versions including the stretched Super 60 and 70 series. Many airplanes were fitted with new CFM56 engines in the late 70s and early 80s making the DC-8 quieter and more efficient to operate. On August 21, 1961, a DC-8 became the first civilian jet to exceed the sound barrier doing so in a shallow dive through 41,000 feet altitude. The DC-8 had a larger freight capacity than it's chief competition, the Boeing 707. Many freighter versions of the DC-8 are still in operation today. This print depicts a DC-8-21 taking off in 1972 its Pratt & Whitney JT4A-3 engines at full throttle and heavy exhaust so common of the early generation of jet engines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Beautiful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Falcon, EXQUISITE painting.. Beautiful depth..lovely colors.. :wub: :wub: :worship: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gray Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Great looking piece of work, Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I love the "Ocho" and I love that painting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Thank you Lenny, Holmes, Gray and falcon20driver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
felixdk Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Beautiful Mark. That's the equivalent of 4 F-105s taking off in formation in terms of exhaust effluvia ;) . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Thanks Don. Those early jets were pretty smokey weren't they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 One of my favorite airliners in one of it's best looking liveries ... Beautiful piece ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thank you Gregg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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