Color Scheme: Prototype Colors

Registration: N863DC

Composition: Solid One Piece Resin

Dimensions: Length: 22" (58cm), Wingspan 17.75" (45cm)

Condition: Mint

Model History: Produced by Atlantic Models, Miami Florida. Acquired from a private seller on eBay on January 4, 2003.

Douglas DC-8-63 Background Information
Received From McDonnell Douglas Corporation Public Relations
Dated September, 1971

"The Super 63, largest of the Super Sixty Series, is a large-capacity transport with intercontinental range. It combines the length and payload capacity of the Super 61 with the aerodynamic and power plant improvements of the Super 62.

Wingspan of the Super 63 is the same as the Super 62 but six feet greater than that of the Super 61, and it has a larger fuel capacity and 25,000 pounds greater permissible takeoff weight than that of the Super 61.

To better distribute the increased weight -- a maximum of 350,000 pounds for takeoff -- the tread of the main landing gear is wider and the tire size larger than on earlier model DC-8s.

The majority of Super 63s are powered by four JT3D-7 jet engines having 19,000 pounds thrust each.

The Super 63 can carry its maximum capacity of 259 passengers and their baggage 4500 statute miles or transport lesser loads for greater distances. Direct operating cost of the Super 63 is less than .6 cents per seat-mile.

All-cargo models of the Super 63 can haul more than 118,000 pounds of bulk freight.

The first Super 63 made it's maiden flight April 10, 1967. First delivery to an airline [KLM Royal Dutch Airlines] occurred July 15, 1967, and it was introduced into commercial service on July 27, 1967.

The Super 63F, a convertible cargo-passenger version, was certified June 10, 1968, and delivered to Seaboard World Airlines on June 21, 1968. It was introduced into service later that month."