Famgus Aviation Postcards: Douglas DC-8

Last updated March 18 2022

Douglas DC-8

FIRST DC-8 USERS (original users of a specific c/n) - 608 built
United (105), Alitalia (26), Pan Am (19), Swissair (11), Panagra (5), Finnair (3)

Douglas DC-8 were built in quite a lot of different series.
Gradually stronger engines and better fuel effiency were introduced, and of course other improvements. To read more, check Wikipedia.

Series 10: 30 aircrafts were produced. 23 for for United Airlines, 6 for Delta Airlines and one prototype. All surviving aircrafts were upgraded.
Series 20: 33 aircrafts were built. Originally called DC-8B, but changed when serie 30 was introduced.
Came with stronger and more efficient engines, thus increasing the payload.
Series 30: 57 aircrafts were built. Three different variants existed, 31/32/33.
For intercontinental routes. Slightly improved engines, ability to carry more fuel, strengthened fuselage and landing gear.
Series 40: 32 aircrafts built. Very much as series 30, but with new Rolls-Royce turbo-fan engines for better efficiency, less noise and less smoke.
Series 50: 142 aircrafts were built. Three different variants existed also for this series, 51/52/53. The difference being the weight.
DC-8 Jet Trader: 62 aircrafts built. Douglas built two variants of freighters, the DC-8-54F and DC-8-55F. The 55 had slightly higher take-off weight. Both were convertibles, meaning that they combined both cargo and passengers.
Super DC-8 series 61: 78 aircrafts were built. Built for high capacity and medium range.
Super DC-8 series 62: 51 aircrafts were built, also 10 convertible freighters (62CF) and 6 all freighters (62AF).
Series 62 was built for long range use.
Super DC-8 series 63: 41 aircrafts were built, also 53 convertible freighters (63CF), 7 all freighters (63AF) and 6 aircrafts with the strengthened floor of the freighters but without cargo door (63PF). Series 63 had the long fuselage of the -61, the aerodynamic refinements and increased fuel capacity of the -62 and improved engines.
Super series 70: Only straight conversions for the -61/62/63 variants. Including better engines, new nacelles and pylons.

Original users of Douglas DC-8 (all series)

Air Canada - Trans Canada Airlines
[3/42]
[1/11] Douglas DC-8 Series 40
#9: CF-TJA (N6577C), #42: CF-TFD
[0/3] Douglas DC-8 Series 50
[0/8] Douglas DC-8-54F freighter
[1/7] Douglas Super DC-8-61
#306: CF-TJV
[0/13] Douglas Super DC-8-63

Alitalia
[1/26]
[1/15] Douglas DC-8 series 40
#157: I-DIWR
[0/9] Douglas Super DC-8-62
[0/2] Douglas Super DC-8-62CF convertible freighter

Finnair
[2/3]
[2/3] Douglas Super DC-8-62CF
#427: OH-LFR/OH-LFT, #443: OH-LFS/OH-LFV

Iberia
[4/14]
[4/7] Douglas DC-8 series 50
#136: EC-ARA, #138: EC-ARB, #142: EC-ARC, #258: EC-BAV
[0/7] Douglas Super DC-8-63

Japan Air Lines
[1/18]
[1/7] Douglas DC-8 series 30
#143: JA8006
[0/11] Douglas DC-8 series 50

KLM
[3/29]
[3/7] Douglas DC-8 series 30
#48: PH-DCA, #59: PH-DCC, #87: PH-DCE
[0/11] Douglas DC-8 series 50
[0/11] Douglas Super DC-8-63

Panagra Airways
[1/x]
[1/x] Douglas DC-8 series 30
#52: N8274H

Panair do Brasil
[1/2]
#118: PP-PDS

Pan American World Airways
[4/19]
[4/19] Douglas DC-8 series 30
#5: N800PA, #40: N803PA, #58: N806PA, #91: N812PA

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS)
[10/26]
[2/7] Douglas DC-8 series 30
#50: OY-KTA, #108: SE-DBC
[1/3] Douglas DC-8 series 50
#223: SE-DBD
[4/10] Douglas Super DC-8-62
#298: SE-DBF, #300: OY-KTD/SE-DDU, #512: LN-MOG, #517: LN-MOW
[3/6] Douglas Super DC-8-63
#383: LN-MOU, #453: LN-MOY, #556: SE-DBL

Swissair
[2/11]
[1/3] Douglas DC-8 series 30
#69: HB-IDB
[0/1] Douglas DC-8 series 50
[1/5] Douglas Super DC-8-62
#319: HB-IDF
[0/2] Douglas Super DC-8-62CF convertible freighter

United Airlines
[1/105]
[0/23] Douglas DC-8 series 10
[1/x] Douglas DC-8 series 20
#67: N8028U

UTA - Union de Transports Aeriens
[1/7]
[0/2] Douglas DC-8 series 30
[1/4] Douglas Super DC-8-62
#332: F-BNLE
[0/1] Douglas DC-8-55F freighter

Other (second-hand) users

UTA - Union de Transports Aeriens
[1/17]
[1/4] Douglas DC-8 series 30
#145: F-BJUV
[0/1] Douglas DC-8 series 50
[0/1] Douglas Super DC-8-63
[0/6] Douglas DC-8-55F freighter
[0/2] Douglas DC-8-63PF freighter
[0/3] Douglas Super DC-8-63CF convertible freighter

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Douglas DC-8

In flight

Airline issued by:
Pan American Airways

# 5
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N800PA
Clipper Flying Cloud
DC-8 Line nbr: 5
Douglas MSN: 45253
1961-1962 (1967)

Delivered as model DC-8-32

Pan Am flew 19 DC-8s as original user:
#5: N800PA, #6: N801PA, #7: N802PA,
#40: N803PA, #44: N804PA, #46: N805PA,
#58: N806PA, #66: N807PA, #68: N808PA,
#70: N809PA, #77: N810PA, #86: N811PA,
#91: N812PA, #100: N813PA, #102: N814PA,
#104: N815PA, #109: N816PA, #112: N817PA,
#114: N818PA

Later registrations of N800PA:
1962-65: PP-PEA (Panair do Brasil)
1965-67: PP-PEA (VARIG)

Fate: Crashed at landing short of the runway at
Monrovia International Airport, Liberia.
[Aviation Safety Network]

In flight

Postcard published by:
Ansichtkartenverlag Jos. Kessel,
Niederdollendorf b. Bonn, Germany

# 9
TRANS CANADA AIRLINES
[original user]

N6577C (CF-TJA)
801
DC-8 Line nbr: 9
Douglas MSN: 45442
1960-1980 (1986)

Delivered as model DC-8-40

The postcard shows CF-TJA with the Douglas Aircraft registration N6577C.
This was the DC-8-40 prototype.
First flight July 23, 1959.
Delivered to TCA on September 25, 1960.

TCA-Air Canada flew 42 DC-8s as original user:
#9: CF-TJA, #18: CF-TJB, #31: CF-TJC,
#42: CF-TJD, #111: CF-TJE, #117: CF-TJF,
#119: CF-TJG, #122: CF-TJH, #127: CF-TJI,
#135: CF-TJJ, #156: CF-TJK, #175: CF-TJL,
#178: CF-TJM, #179: CF-TJN, #180: CF-TJO,
#203: CF-TJP, #210: CF-TJQ, #256: CF-TJR,
#261: CF-TJS, #301: CF-TJT, #305: CF-TJU,
#306: CF-TJV, #310: CF-TJW, #355: CF-TJX,
#364: CF-TJY, #374: CF-TJZ, #384: CF-TIH,
#390: CF-TII, #402: CF-TIJ, #431: CF-TIK,
#434: CF-TIL, #438: CF-TIM, #445: CF-TIN,
#451: CF-TIO, #502: CF-TIP, #508: CF-TIQ,
#511: CF-TIR, #515: CF-TIS, #521: CF-TIU,
#524: CF-TIV, #526: CF-TIW, #530: CF-TIX

Later registrations of CF-TJA:
CF-TJA (Air Canada)
OB-R1205 (Aeronaves del Peru)
6Y-JME (Air Jamaica) - leased

Hamburg-Fühlbüttel
[HAM/EDDH]

Postcard published by:
Conwa Grossvertrieb,
Hamburg, Germany

# 40
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N803PA
Clipper Mandarin
DC-8 Line nbr: 40
Douglas MSN: 45256
1960-1968 (1984)

Delivered as model DC-8-32

N803PA at
Hamburg-Fühlsbüttel [HAM/EDDH] #2

N803PA in flight
#1

Pan Am flew 19 DC-8s as original user:
#5: N800PA, #6: N801PA, #7: N802PA,
#40: N803PA, #44: N804PA, #46: N805PA,
#58: N806PA, #66: N807PA, #68: N808PA,
#70: N809PA, #77: N810PA, #86: N811PA,
#91: N812PA, #100: N813PA, #102: N814PA,
#104: N815PA, #109: N816PA, #112: N817PA,
#114: N818PA

Later registrations of N803PA:
N8038A (Delta Air Lines)
N8038A (Charlotte Aircraft Corp.) - conv. to DC-8-33
N8038A (Ranger Air Cargo Int'l) - leased
9G-ACG (Ghana Airways) - leased
N8038A (Intercontinental Airways) - leased
LN-PIP (Chikko-Dan)
[operated only 1 flight transporting live chicken]

Glasgow-Prestwick
[PIK/EGPK]

[TCA DC-8 is bottom right]
Postcard published by:
Valentine & Sons Ltd,
Dundee and London

# 42
TRANS CANADA AIRLINES
[original user]

CF-TJD
804
DC-8 Line nbr: 42
Douglas MSN: 45445
1960-1964 (1981)

Delivered as model DC-8-40

TCA-Air Canada flew 42 DC-8s as original user:
#9: CF-TJA, #18: CF-TJB, #31: CF-TJC,
#42: CF-TJD, #111: CF-TJE, #117: CF-TJF,
#119: CF-TJG, #122: CF-TJH, #127: CF-TJI,
#135: CF-TJJ, #156: CF-TJK, #175: CF-TJL,
#178: CF-TJM, #179: CF-TJN, #180: CF-TJO,
#203: CF-TJP, #210: CF-TJQ, #256: CF-TJR,
#261: CF-TJS, #301: CF-TJT, #305: CF-TJU,
#306: CF-TJV, #310: CF-TJW, #355: CF-TJX,
#364: CF-TJY, #374: CF-TJZ, #384: CF-TIH,
#390: CF-TII, #402: CF-TIJ, #431: CF-TIK,
#434: CF-TIL, #438: CF-TIM, #445: CF-TIN,
#451: CF-TIO, #502: CF-TIP, #508: CF-TIQ,
#511: CF-TIR, #515: CF-TIS, #521: CF-TIU,
#524: CF-TIV, #526: CF-TIW, #530: CF-TIX

Later registrations of CF-TJD:
1964-73: CF-TJD (Air Canada)
1774-77: C-FTJD (Air Canada)
1977-78: 4R-ACT (Air Ceylon)
1978-79: TF-ECV (Cargolux)
1978: TF-ECV (Bangladesh Biman) - leased
1978: TF-ECV (Air Algerie) - leased
1979-81: N9047F (???)

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 48
KLM
[original user]

PH-DCA
Albert Plesman
DC-8 Line nbr: 48
Douglas MSN: 45376
1960-1972 (1981)

Delivered as model DC-8-32

KLM flew 29 DC-8s as original user:
#48: PH-DCA, #53: PH-DCB, #59: PH-DCC,
#75: PH-DCD, #87: PH-DCE, #96: PH-DCF,
#106: PH-DCG, #120: PH-DCH, #123: PH-DCI,
#126: PH-DCK, #131: PH-DCL, #147: PH-DCM,
#158: PH-DCN, #164: PH-DCO, #208: PH-DCS,
#209: PH-DCT, #253: PH-DCU, #272: PH-DCV,
#286: PH-DEA, #293: PH-DEB, #377: PH-DEC,
#386: PH-DED, #411: PH-DEE, #466: PH-DEF,
#484: PH-DEH, #500: PH-DEK, #505: PH-DEG,
#506: PH-DEL, #533: PH-DEM

Later registrations of PH-DCA:
OO-AMI (BIAS) - leased
OO-AMI (Pomair Ostend) - leased
PH-DCA (Martinair) - leased
N904CL (Capitol International Airways)
N904CL (United Air Carriers)
N904CL (National Overseas Airways)

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 50
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

OY-KTA
Dan Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 50
Douglas MSN: 45384
1960-1971 (1989)

Delivered as model DC-8-33

SAS flew 26 DC-8s as original user:
#50: OY-KTA, #55: LN-MOA, #62: SE-DBA,
#76: OY-KTB, #90: LN-MOT, #98: SE-DBB,
#108: SE-DBC, #223: SE-DBD, #250: LN-MOH,
#254: OY-KTC, #270: LN-MOO, #279: SE-DBE,
#298: SE-DBF, #300: OY-KTD/SE-DDU,
#322: SE-DBG, #335: OY-KTE, #383: LN-MOU,
#392: SE-DBH, #439: OY-KTF, #453: LN-MOY,
#509: SE-DBK, #512: LN-MOG, #517: LN-MOW,
#523: SE-DBI, #539: LN-MOC, #556: SE-DBL

Later registrations of OY-KTA:
OY-KTA (Scanair) - leased
??? (International Air Lease)
HS-TGT (Thai International Airways) - leased & bought
N718UA (United Air Lease) - conv AF
N718UA (Airlift International) - leased
OB-1316 (APISA Air Cargo)

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 52
PANAGRA AIRWAYS
[original user]

N8274H
---
DC-8 Line nbr: 52
Douglas MSN: 45274
1960-1967 (1983)

Delivered as model DC-8-31

Panagra flew 5 DC-8s as original user:
#52: N8274H, #64: N8275H, #72: N8276H,
#94: N8277H, #274: N1509U

Later registrations of N8274H:
N1800 (Braniff Airways),
N4901C (Capitol International Airways),
N4901C (National Airlines) - leased,
N905CL (Capitol International Airways),
N905CL (Overseas National Airways) - leased,
N905CL (Air Fleets International) - leased,
N905CL (Sun Land Airlines),
N905CL (Texas Air Carrier),
N905CL (Vuelos Especiales Liberianos)

Glasgow-Prestwick
[PIK/EGPK]

Postcard published by:
Valentine & Sons Ltd,
Dundee and London

# 58
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N806PA
Clipper Northern Light
DC-8 Line nbr: 58
Douglas MSN: 45259
1960-1968 (1992+)

Delivered as model DC-8-32

Pan Am flew 19 DC-8s as original user:
#5: N800PA, #6: N801PA, #7: N802PA,
#40: N803PA, #44: N804PA, #46: N805PA,
#58: N806PA, #66: N807PA, #68: N808PA,
#70: N809PA, #77: N810PA, #86: N811PA,
#91: N812PA, #100: N813PA, #102: N814PA,
#104: N815PA, #109: N816PA, #112: N817PA,
#114: N818PA

Later registrations of N806PA:
1968-74: N8245U (United Air Lines)
1974: WFU
1976-79: N8245U (United Air Leasing Corp.)
1979-84: N8245U (Rosenbalm Aviation)
1984-??: HP-1048 (???)
1987-??: S9-NAG (Transafrik International) - leased
1992-??: N8245U (IASG)
Broken-up

Glasgow-Prestwick
[PIK/EGPK]

[KLM DC-8 is top left]
Postcard published by:
Valentine & Sons Ltd,
Dundee and London

# 59
KLM
[original user]

PH-DCC
Sir Frank Whittle
DC-8 Line nbr: 48
Douglas MSN: 45378
1960-1970 (1983)

Delivered as model DC-8-32

KLM flew 29 DC-8s as original user:
#48: PH-DCA, #53: PH-DCB, #59: PH-DCC,
#75: PH-DCD, #87: PH-DCE, #96: PH-DCF,
#106: PH-DCG, #120: PH-DCH, #123: PH-DCI,
#126: PH-DCK, #131: PH-DCL, #147: PH-DCM,
#158: PH-DCN, #164: PH-DCO, #208: PH-DCS,
#209: PH-DCT, #253: PH-DCU, #272: PH-DCV,
#286: PH-DEA, #293: PH-DEB, #377: PH-DEC,
#386: PH-DED, #411: PH-DEE, #466: PH-DEF,
#484: PH-DEH, #500: PH-DEK, #505: PH-DEG,
#506: PH-DEL, #533: PH-DEM

Later registrations of PH-DCC:
1970-74: PI-C827 (Philippine Airlines) - leased
1974-78: RP-C827 (Philippine Airlines)
1978-83: N833FA (FB Ayers Corp.)
1983: Broken-up

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 67
UNITED AIRLINES
[original user]

N8028U
2728 Mainliner Waipahu
DC-8 Line nbr: 67
Douglas MSN: 45297
1960-1978 (1979)

Delivered as model DC-8-21

United flew 105 DC-8s as original user:
#2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 63, 65, 67, 85, 88, 92, 97, 101, 125, 128, 129, 133, 140, 141, 146, 197, 199, 200, 221, 224, 226, 227, 228, 230, 234, 235, 247, 252, 257, 260, 262, 263, 266, 275, 276, 277, 283, 284, 289, 314, 317, 337, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 356, 357, 358, 368, 369, 372, 373, 381, 382, 387, 388, 397, 398, 399, 404, 406, 408, 410, 448, 449, 455, 459, 460, 462, 463, 465, 467, 469, 471, 473, 481, 487, 491

N8001U-N8055U, N8060U-N8099U
N8966U-N8975U

Later registrations of N8028U:
N8028U (United Air Carriers)

In flight

Postcard published by:
Editions P.I., Paris, France

# 69
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IDB
Jungfrau -> Basel-Stadt -> Genf
DC-8 Line nbr: 69
Douglas MSN: 45417
1960-1976 (1983)

Delivered as model DC-8-32
Converted to DC-8-53

Swissair flew 11 DC-8s as original user:
#54: HB-IDA, #69: HB-IDB, #98: HB-IDC,
#191: HB-IDD, #312: HB-IDE, #319: HB-IDF,
#333: HB-IDG, #370: HB-IDH, #470: HB-IDI,
#475: HB-IDK, #513: HB-IDL

Later registrations of HB-IDB:
xxx

In flight

Airline issued postcard by KLM

# 87
KLM
[original user]

PH-DCE
Thomas Alva Edison
DC-8 Line nbr: 87
Douglas MSN: 45378
1960-1969 (1984)

Delivered as model DC-8-32

KLM flew 29 DC-8s as original user:
#48: PH-DCA, #53: PH-DCB, #59: PH-DCC,
#75: PH-DCD, #87: PH-DCE, #96: PH-DCF,
#106: PH-DCG, #120: PH-DCH, #123: PH-DCI,
#126: PH-DCK, #131: PH-DCL, #147: PH-DCM,
#158: PH-DCN, #164: PH-DCO, #208: PH-DCS,
#209: PH-DCT, #253: PH-DCU, #272: PH-DCV,
#286: PH-DEA, #293: PH-DEB, #377: PH-DEC,
#386: PH-DED, #411: PH-DEE, #466: PH-DEF,
#484: PH-DEH, #500: PH-DEK, #505: PH-DEG,
#506: PH-DEL, #533: PH-DEM

Later registrations of PH-DCE:
1969-70: PH-DCE (Philippine Airlines) - leased
1970-74: PI-C829 (Philippine Airlines) - leased
1974-78: RP-C829 (Philippine Airlines)
1978-84: N833DA (FB Ayers Corp.)
1984: Broken-up

Stuttgart-Echterdingen
[STR/EDDS]

Postcard published by:
Zobel Verlag,
Stuttgart, Germany

# 91
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N812PA
Clipper Blue Jacket
DC-8 Line nbr: 91
Douglas MSN: 45265
1960-1970 (1980)

Delivered as model DC-8-32

Pan Am flew 19 DC-8s as original user:
#5: N800PA, #6: N801PA, #7: N802PA,
#40: N803PA, #44: N804PA, #46: N805PA,
#58: N806PA, #66: N807PA, #68: N808PA,
#70: N809PA, #77: N810PA, #86: N811PA,
#91: N812PA, #100: N813PA, #102: N814PA,
#104: N815PA, #109: N816PA, #112: N817PA,
#114: N818PA

Later registrations of N812PA:
OO-TCP (Pomair Ostend)
OO-TCP (Air France) - leased
N900CL (Capitol International Airlines)
EC-CUS (TAE, Spain) - leased
N900CL (United Air Leasing)
N900CL (United Air Carriers Inc.) - leased
N900CL (Rosenbalm Aviation) - leased
N900CL (Overseas National Airways)

Glasgow-Prestwick airport
[PIK/EGPK]

Postcard published by:
Valentine & Sons Ltd,
Dublin & London, UK

# 108
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

SE-DBC
Visbur Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 108
Douglas MSN: 45390
1960-1970 (1983)

Delivered as model DC-8-33

Later registrations of SE-DBC:
??? (International Air Lease)
HS-TGP (Thai Interanational Airways) - leased
N717UA (various airlines)

Las Palmas-Gando airport
[LPA/GCLP]

Postcard published by:
FOTOCOLOR VALMAN,
Barcelona-Motril, Spain

# 118
PANAIR DO BRASIL
[original user]

PP-PDS
---
DC-8 Line nbr: 118
Douglas MSN: 45272
1961-1965 (1922)

Delivered as model DC-8-52

Panair do Brasil flew 2 DC-8s as original user:
#118: PP-PDS, #121: PP-PDT

Later registrations of PP-PDS:
1965-78: PP-PDS (VARIG)
1978-79: N59AJ (American Jet Industries)
1979-85: N59AJ (Gulfstream Americas)
[stored in Mojave???]
1985-89: N59AJ (Charlotte Aerospace Co.)
[stored in Mojave???]
1989-90: N59AJ (Jet Aviation Components &
Aircraft International)
1990-9x: HP-1166TCA (Líneas Aéreas del Caribe)
199x-92: OB-1456 (Export Air Cargo)

Fate: WFU 1992

In its lifetime coverted to freighter!

Barcelona-El Prat airport
[BCN/LEBL]

Postcard published by:
Galles, Barcelona, Spain

# 136
IBERIA
[original user]

EC-ARA
---
DC-8 Line nbr: 136
Douglas MSN: 45617
1961-1972 (1972)

Delivered as model DC-8-52

Iberia flew 14 DC-8s as original user:
#136: EC-ARA, #138: EC-ARB, #142: EC-ARC,
#171: EC-ASN, #181: EC-ATP, #188: EC-AUM,
#258: EC-BAV, #346: EC-BMV, #378: EC-BMX,
#391: EC-BMY, #416: EC-BMZ, #476: EC-BQS,
#518: EC-BSD, #529: EC-BSE

Later registrations of EC-ARA:
EC-ARA (Aviaco) - leased

Fate: Crashed into sea outside Las Palmas
when leased to Aviaco.
[Aviation Safety Report]

Madrid-Barajas airport
[MAD/LEMD]

Postcard published by:
Dominguez, Madrid, Spain

# 138
IBERIA
[original user]

EC-ARB
---
DC-8 Line nbr: 138
Douglas MSN: 45618
1961-1973 (1995?)

Delivered as model DC-8-52

Iberia flew 14 DC-8s as original user:
#136: EC-ARA, #138: EC-ARB, #142: EC-ARC,
#171: EC-ASN, #181: EC-ATP, #188: EC-AUM,
#258: EC-BAV, #346: EC-BMV, #378: EC-BMX,
#391: EC-BMY, #416: EC-BMZ, #476: EC-BQS,
#518: EC-BSD, #529: EC-BSE

Later registrations of EC-ARB:
EC-ARB (Aviaco)
N13627 (???)
N60AJ (American Jet Industries)
C-GNDE (Nordair Canada)
N892AF (United Air Carriers) - leased
N4489M (American International Airways)

Barcelona-El Prat airport
[BCN/LEBL]

Postcard published by:
Galles, Barcelona, Spain

# 142
IBERIA
[original user]

EC-ARC
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DC-8 Line nbr: 142
Douglas MSN: 45619
1961-1971 (1993?)

Delivered as model DC-8-52

Iberia flew 14 DC-8s as original user:
#136: EC-ARA, #138: EC-ARB, #142: EC-ARC,
#171: EC-ASN, #181: EC-ATP, #188: EC-AUM,
#258: EC-BAV, #346: EC-BMV, #378: EC-BMX,
#391: EC-BMY, #416: EC-BMZ, #476: EC-BQS,
#518: EC-BSD, #529: EC-BSE

Later registrations of EC-ARC:
OB-R931 (Aerolineas Peruanas SA) - leased
EC-ARC (Aviaco) - leased, later bought
N57AJ (American Jet Industries)
C-GNDF (Nordair Canada)
C-GNDF (Libyan Arab Airlines) - leased
N3751X (Air Fleets International)
N893AF (Air Fleets International)
N893AF (The Lord's Airlines) - leased?

Paris
unknown which airport ...

Postcard published by:
Editions P.I., Paris, France

# 143
JAPAN AIR LINES
[original user]

JA8006
Kamakura
DC-8 Line nbr: 143
Douglas MSN: 45626
1961-1975 (1981)

Delivered as model DC-8-33

JAL flew 18 DC-8s as original user:
#78: JA8001, #81: JA8002, #93: JA8003 & JA8008,
#113: JA8005, #143: JA8006, #168: JA8007,
#186: JA8009, #198: JA8010, #206: JA8011,
#213: JA8012, #214: JA8013, #218: JA8014,
#241: JA8015, #251: JA8016, #278: JA8017,
#282: JA8018, #302: JA8019

Later registrations of JA8006:
N124AJ (American Jet Industries)
N124AJ (United Air Leasing Corporation)
converted to DC-8-33F freighter
N124AJ (Aero America) - leased
N124AJ (Egyptair) - subleased
N124AJ (Airlift International) - leased
N124AJ (MSP Associates Inc)
N124AJ (Central American Air Cargo) - leased

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# 145
TAI - Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux
[original user]

F-BJUV
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DC-8 Line nbr: 145
Douglas MSN: 45627
1961-1963 (1979)

TAI flew 3 DC-8s as original user:
#80: F-BIUY, #134: F-BIUZ, #145: F-BJUV

Later registration of F-BJUV:
F-BJUV (UTA Union de Transports Aeriens)
TU-TCD (Air Afrique) - leased

Rome-Fiumicino airport
[FCO/LIRF]

Postcard published by:
Unknown Italian publisher

# 157
ALITALIA
[original user]

I-DIWR
Niccoloso da Recco
DC-8 Line nbr: 157
Douglas MSN: 45637
1962-1975 (1992+)

Delivered as model DC-8-43

Alitalia flew 26 DC-8s as original user:
#57: I-DIWA, #73: I-DIWE, #79: I-DIWI,
#107: I-DIWO, #139: I-DIWU, #144: I-DIWB,
#153: I-DIWP, #157: I-DIWR, #159: I-DIWF,
#160: I-DIWD, #184: I-DIWG, #194: I-DIWS,
#202: I-DIWT, #220: I-DIWL, #222: I-DIWM,
#307: I-DIWN, #311: I-DIWV, #347: I-DIWC,
#361: I-DIWQ, #379: I-DIWJ, #437: I-DIWY,
#452: I-DIWZ, #458: I-DIWK, #516: I-DIWW,
#535: I-DIWH, #546: I-DIWX

Later registrations of I-DIWR:
I-DIWT - (Zambia Airways) - leased
N53AF (F B Ayer & Associates) - conv. to DC-8 54F
N54AF (Airlift International) - leased
+ Several other cargo operators

Zürich-Kloten airport
[ZRH/LSZH]

Postcard published by:
Photoglob-Wehrli AG,
Zürich, Switzerland.
Postcard printed by:
Orell Füssli SA,
Zürich, Switzerland

# 223
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

SE-DBD
Folke Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 223
Douglas MSN: 45753
1965-1970 (2018???)

Delivered as model DC-8-55

Later registrations of SE-DBD:
SE-DBD (Swissair) - leased
SE-DBD (Scanair)
N721UA (United Air Leasing Corporation)
EC-DIH (TAE, Spain) - leased
N916R (Overseas National Airways)
N916R (Icelandair) - leased
TF-FLB (Icelandair)
5N-AWE (Kabo Air)
5N-OCM (Over-Night Cargo Ltd)
5N-MKE (MK Airlines)
9G-MKE (MK Airlines) - conv to freighter
9T-TDA (???)
9Q-CAQ (Congo Airlines)
9T-TCN (Congo Air Force)

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# 252
UNITED AIRLINES
[original user]

N8070U
2570 Capt R D Petty
DC-8 Line nbr: 252
Douglas MSN: 45810
1967-1992 (2002)

First DC-8-61 built!

N8001U-N8055U, N8060U-N8099U
N8966U-N8975U

Previous registration of N8070U:
N8070U (Mc Donnell Douglas Aircraft Co.)

Later registrations of N8070U:
N8070U (GPA Group)
CC-CYQ (LADECO Cargo)
CC-CYQ (Fast Air Carrier)
PP-ABS (ABSA - Aerolinhas Brasileiras SA)
XA-MAX (MAS Air)

In flight

Airline issued by:
Iberia, Spain

# 258
IBERIA
[original user]

EC-BAV
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DC-8 Line nbr: 258
Douglas MSN: 45814
1966-1976 (1993?)

Delivered as model DC-8-52

Iberia flew 14 DC-8s as original user:
#136: EC-ARA, #138: EC-ARB, #142: EC-ARC,
#171: EC-ASN, #181: EC-ATP, #188: EC-AUM,
#258: EC-BAV, #346: EC-BMV, #378: EC-BMX,
#391: EC-BMY, #416: EC-BMZ, #476: EC-BQS,
#518: EC-BSD, #529: EC-BSE

Later registrations of EC-BAV:
1976-78: N45814 (Douglas Aircraft Company)
1978-xx: 401 01 (Fuerza Aérea Española)
19xx-89: T.15-1 (Fuerza Aérea Española)
1989-99: N810CK (Americcan International Airways)
Converted to freighter

Fate: Broken up.

Unknown airport

Postcard published by:
Flight Path, England

# 298
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

SE-DBF
Ingvar Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 298
Douglas MSN: 45905
1967-1977 (2012???)

Delivered as model DC-8-62

Later registrations of SE-DBF:
N810BN (Braniff Airways)
N810BN (Various airlines)

Unknown airport

[SE-DDU]
Airline issued postcard

# 300
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

OY-KTD/SE-DDU
Knud Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 300
Douglas MSN: 45906
1967-1977 (2012???)

Delivered as model DC-8-62

Later registrations of OY-KTD/SE-DDU:
OY-KTD (Scanair) - leased
SE-DDU (Scanair)
SE-DDU (Arista International Airlines) - leased
N762UA (United Air Leasing)
N805AX (Airborne Express)

Paris
unknown which airport ...

Postcard published by:
Editions P.I., Paris, France

# 306
AIR CANADA
[original user]

CF-TJV
862
DC-8 Line nbr: 306
Douglas MSN: 45892
1967-1974 (1999?)

Delivered as model DC-8-61

TCA-Air Canada flew 42 DC-8s as original user:
#9: CF-TJA, #18: CF-TJB, #31: CF-TJC,
#42: CF-TJD, #111: CF-TJE, #117: CF-TJF,
#119: CF-TJG, #122: CF-TJH, #127: CF-TJI,
#135: CF-TJJ, #156: CF-TJK, #175: CF-TJL,
#178: CF-TJM, #179: CF-TJN, #180: CF-TJO,
#203: CF-TJP, #210: CF-TJQ, #256: CF-TJR,
#261: CF-TJS, #301: CF-TJT, #305: CF-TJU,
#306: CF-TJV, #310: CF-TJW, #355: CF-TJX,
#364: CF-TJY, #374: CF-TJZ, #384: CF-TIH,
#390: CF-TII, #402: CF-TIJ, #431: CF-TIK,
#434: CF-TIL, #438: CF-TIM, #445: CF-TIN,
#451: CF-TIO, #502: CF-TIP, #508: CF-TIQ,
#511: CF-TIR, #515: CF-TIS, #521: CF-TIU,
#524: CF-TIV, #526: CF-TIW, #530: CF-TIX

Later registrations of CF-TJV:
C-FTJV (Air Canada)
N22CA (various airlines)
N816CK (various airlines)

In flight

Airline issued by: Swissair

# 319
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IDF
Zürich -> Schwyz
DC-8 Line nbr: 319
Douglas MSN: 45417
1968-1983 (2003)

Delivered as model DC-8-62

Swissair flew 11 DC-8s as original user:
#54: HB-IDA, #69: HB-IDB, #98: HB-IDC,
#191: HB-IDD, #312: HB-IDE, #319: HB-IDF,
#333: HB-IDG, #370: HB-IDH, #470: HB-IDI,
#475: HB-IDK, #513: HB-IDL

Later registrations of HB-IDF:
1983-84: HB-IDF (TRATCO)
1983-84: N923CL (Capitol Air) - leased
1984-85: N923CL (LCA Partners)
1984: N923CL (Capitol Air) - leased
1985-92: C-GMXY (Nationair)
1989: C-GMXY (Zambia Airways) - leased
1993-94: N924BV (Buffalo Holdings Inc)
Converted to DC-8-62F
1994: N924BV (Buffalo Airways) - leased
1994-96: N924BV (Buffalo Overseas Airways) - leased
1998-2001: LX-TLOC (Cargo Lion) - leased
2002-03: 4K-AZ25 (Silk Way Airlines) - leased

In flight

Postcard published by:
Editions PI, Paris, France

# 332
UTA - UNION DE TRANSPORTS AERIENS
[original user]

F-BNLE
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DC-8 Line nbr: 332
Douglas MSN: 45917
1968-1984 (2003)

Delivered as model DC-8-62

UTA flew 7 DC-8s as original user:
#71: F-BJLA, #83: F-BJLB, #238: F-BNLD,
#332: F-BNLE, #353: F-BOLF, #366: F-BOLG,
#461: F-BOLH

Later registrations of F-BNLE:
1984-86: N4761G (Air Supply Corp.)
1986-xx: N803AX (Airborne Express)

Unknown airport

Airline issued postcard

# 383
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

LN-MOU
Leif Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 383
Douglas MSN: 45923
1968-1974 (2012???)

Delivered as model DC-8-63

Later registrations of LN-MOU:
HS-TGX (Thai International Airways)
HS-TGX (Icelandair) - leased
OY-SBK (Sterling Airways)
OY-SBK (Scanair)
N794AL (Aerolease)
N794AL (TransOcean Airways) - leased
N794AL (Burlington Air Express) - leased

Helsinki-Vanta airport
[HEL/EFHK]

[OH-LFT]
Postcard published by:
Grako, Finland

# 427
FINNAIR
[original user]

OH-LFR -> OH-LFT
Paavo Nurmi
DC-8 Line nbr: 427
Douglas MSN: 46013
1969-1982 (2015?)

Delivered as model DC-8-62CF

Finnair flew 3 DC-8s as original user:
#427: OH-LFR -> OH-LFT
#443: OH-LFS -> OH-LFV
#542: OH-LFY

Later registrations of OH-LFT:
F-RAFG (French AF) - converted to DC-8-72
N721CX (Air Transport Int'l)
Possibly several other cargo operators

Helsinki-Vanta airport
[HEL/EFHK]

[OH-LFV]
Postcard published by:
PR-Kortti, Finland

# 443
FINNAIR
[original user]

OH-LFS -> OH-LFV
Jean Sibelius
DC-8 Line nbr: 443
Douglas MSN: 46043
1969-1975 (2004)

Delivered as model DC-8-62CF

Finnair flew 3 DC-8s as original user:
#427: OH-LFR -> OH-LFT
#443: OH-LFS -> OH-LFV
#542: OH-LFY

Later registrations of OH-LFV:
F-RAFD (French AF) - converted to DC-8-72
F-ZVMT (French AF)

Hannover-Langenhagen airport
[HAJ/EDDV]

Postcard published by:
Kunstverlag Karl Bernhard,
Hannover, Germany

# 453
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

LN-MOY
Eirik Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 453
Douglas MSN: 46054
1969-1974 (2005???)

Delivered as model DC-8-63

Later registrations of LN-MOY:
HS-TGY (Thai International Airways)
OY-SBL (Sterling Airways)
OY-SBL (Scanair)
N796AL (Aerolease International)
XA-TXS (Aereo Postal de Mexico)

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# 503
EASTERN AIR LINES
[original user]

N8755
755
DC-8 Line nbr: 503
Douglas MSN: 46097
1969-1974 (2013???)

Delivered as model DC-8-63

EAL flew 40 DC-8s as original user:
#34: N8601, #36: N8602, #37: N8603, #41: N8604,
#49: N8605, #56: N8606, #61: N8607, #82: N8608,
#99: N8609, #103: N8610, #105: N8611,
#110: N8612, #148: N8613, #149: N8614,
#150: N8615, #152: N8617, #216: N8779R,
#285: N8778, #287: N8777, #290: N8776,
#291: N8775, #297: N8774, #315: N8771,
#325: N8770, #345: N8769, #349: N8773,
#350: N8768, #359: N8772, #360: N8767,
#405: N8766, #409: N8765, #418: N8764,
#419: N8763, #429: N8762, #433: N8759,
#468: N8760, #496: N8758, #497: N8757,
#499: N8756, #503: N8755

Later registrations of N8755:
OY-KTH (SAS)
LN-MOF (SAS)
LN-MOF (Scanair) - leased
LN-MOF (Icelandair) - leased
LN-MOF (Air Algerie) - subleased
N793AL (Aerolease International)
N793AL (Challenge Air Cargo)
N815AX (ABX Air)
9G-AXB (Air Charter Express)

In flight

Postcard publiched by:
Collection Vilain, France

# 512
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

LN-MOG
Odd Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 512
Douglas MSN: 46102
1970-1982 (1990)

Delivered as model DC-8-62

SAS flew 286 DC-8s as original user:
#50: OY-KTA, #55: LN-MOA, #62: SE-DBA,
#76: OY-KTB, #90: LN-MOT, #98: SE-DBB,
#108: SE-DBC, #223: SE-DBD, #250: LN-MOH,
#254: OY-KTC, #270: LN-MOO, #279: SE-DBE,
#298: SE-DBF, #300: OY-KTD/SE-DDU,
#322: SE-DBG, #335: OY-KTE, #383: LN-MOU,
#392: SE-DBH, #439: OY-KTF, #453: LN-MOY,
#509: SE-DBK, #512: LN-MOG, #517: LN-MOW,
#523: SE-DBI, #539: LN-MOC, #556: SE-DBL

Later registrations of LN-MOG:
LN-MOG (Swissair) - leased
OB-R-1260 (Aeroperu)

Düsseldorf-Lohausen airport
[DUS/EDDL]

Postcard publiched by:
Kunstverlag Storms, Mönchengladbach, Germany

# 517
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

LN-MOW
Roald Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 517
Douglas MSN: 46131
1970-1987 (1998)

Delivered as model DC-8-62

Later registrations of LN-MOW:
LN-MOW (Thai International Airways) - leased
N772CA (Rich International Airways)
N772CA (Various airlines)

Last DC-8 to be built!

Düsseldorf-Lohausen airport
[DUS/EDDL]

Postcard publiched by:
Flying Books

# 556
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS)
[original user]

SE-DBL
Tord Viking
DC-8 Line nbr: 556
Douglas MSN: 46163
1970-1987 (1998)

Delivered as model DC-8-63

Later registrations of SE-DBL:
SE-DBL (Scanair) - leased
N797AL (Aerolease International)
N797AL (Various Airlines)

Unknown Registrations

Iberia
Unknown Douglas DC-8 in flight
(fake registration EC-AJK on the postcard)

Airline issued by: Iberia, Spain

Loftleidir Icelandic Airlines
Unknown Douglas DC-8 in flight

Airline issued by: Loftleidir Icelandic Airlines