ICAO DC87
Heavy
Douglas Dc-8-70
Quad Jet· 6 globally registered
The DOUGLAS Douglas DC-8-70 (DC87) is a DOUGLAS 4-engine jet aircraft classified as heavy wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 143 knots; operating envelope 152,001 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 9 flights operated by this type across 1 airframes and 1 carriers.
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ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
1
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
1
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
9
tracked
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AVG DURATION
50m
per flight
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INCIDENT RATE
11.1%
1 flagged
Performance
Speed envelope & approach
Vref
143 kt
Vref range
—
Vmo
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Mmo
—
Approach category
D
Dimensions
Airframe geometry
Wingspan
148 ft
Length
188 ft
Tail height
43 ft
Wheelbase
61 ft
Gear width
25 ft
Wake category
Heavy
Weight & identification
Operating limits
MTOW
335,100 lb
MALW
249,990 lb
Manufacturer model
Douglas DC-8-70
FAA designator
DC87
Registered
6
Top operators
By fleet size · last 90 days
No operator data available.
Safety profile
Flagged flights · last 90 days
Family
Related variants
No related variants.
Recent incidents
Flagged flights of DC87
Recent flights
Real flights of DC87 · airborne ≥ 20 min
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Tracking window: 90 days