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Douglas DC-8-73AF · 5Y-RCA · Air Transport International

Douglas DC-8-73AF illustration in Air Transport International livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-8-73AF

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RegistrationKE5Y-RCA
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N606AL), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAir Transport International
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Douglas DC-8-73AF. Has operated for Flying Tigers, German Cargo and Air Transport International.

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Technical data

Country of registrationKenia
MSN46044
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N606AL · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Douglas DC-8

Figures for the DC-8-63 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 54% the length of a football pitch

Length57.1 m187 ft
Wingspan45.2 m148 ft
Height12.9 m42 ft
Range7,408 km4,000 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed895 km/h483 ktMach 0.84
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight161,025 kg354,999 lb
Maximum payload89,022 kg196,260 lbIts 259 passengers with baggage would weigh about 25.9 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity259 passengers
Endurance8 h 17 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1958 (68 years ago) · About 556 units built · Production ended in 1972

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2002–2026Air Transport International airline base
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Aircraft chronology

Feb 28, 1969
Delivered to Flying Tigers
Delivered to Flying Tigers as N790FT.
Aug 6, 1984
Transferred to German Cargo
Transferred to German Cargo.
May 1, 1993
Transferred to Lufthansa Cargo
Transferred to Lufthansa Cargo.
Jun 24, 1997
Transferred to Emery Worldwide Airlines
Transferred to Emery Worldwide Airlines.
Jul 1, 2002
Transferred to Air Transport International
Transferred to Air Transport International.

Operators

1969-02-28
Flying Tigers
Registration N790FT
1982-12-01
Flying Tigers
Registration N790FT · Lessor: Air India
1984-08-06
German Cargo
Registration D-ADUE
1993-05-01
Lufthansa Cargo
Registration D-ADUE
1997-06-24
Emery Worldwide Airlines
Registration N606AL
2002-07-01
Air Transport International
Registration N606AL · Lessor: BAX Global

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APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Douglas DC-8-73AF · 5Y-RCA · Air Transport International. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC8-46044

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“Douglas DC-8-73AF · 5Y-RCA · Air Transport International.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC8-46044. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-8-73AF · 5Y-RCA · Air Transport International. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC8-46044 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas DC-8-73AF · 5Y-RCA · Air Transport International}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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