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Old 13th December 2011 | 17:27
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barit1
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Further to FE Hoppy's note -

707/DC-8 etc. as originally certified were required to have air NOT supplied directly from the engine airflow. Instead, turbo-compressors (a la turbosuperchargers) tapped engine bleed air to spin a turbine, which in turn spun a compressor which pumped up fresh outside air for pressurizing the cabin. On 707/720 aircraft these are housed in a cowl bump over the nacelle inlets, on two or three of the engines.

DC-8 Super 70 conversions use engine bleed air a la widebodies and later.
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