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Old 27th Dec 2006, 14:46
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Originally Posted by chevvron
DC8 fastest subsonic airliner; I thought that accolade went to the Trident.
The 747 is the fastest airliner in production, about 0.85 Mach. The Coronado 990 was flying at 0.91 Mach with the Trident a close second about 0.90 Mach. The Tu. 154 was a runner up at 0.84 Mach.

In an experimental flight, a DC-8 flew at 1.012 Mach in a shallow dive.
Last edited by Newforest; 27th Dec 2006 at 14:51. Reason: Addt info.
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