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| Construction nr / Line nr | 45280/4 |
| Airframe status | Preserved |
| Remarks | Preserved at the Datang Shan Air Museum, Beijing, China 1997. Last noted 21jun18. |
| Reg | Type | Operator | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8038D | DC-8-12 | McDonnell Douglas Corp. | Jan 1959 | |
| N8003U | DC-8-12 | United Airlines | 16 Jun 1960 | |
| N8003U | DC-8-21 | United Airlines | 14 May 1965 | Converted from DC-8-12 to DC-8-21 |
| N8003U | DC-8-21 | Project Orbis | 12 Mar 1980 | |
| N220RB | DC-8-21 | Project Orbis | 1 Feb 1982 | Wfu 15apr94, canx 30oct96 |
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