Originally Posted by
tomgoodman
The B-707 used a turbocompressor for A/C (the small inlet above the cowl). It was driven by 16th stage bleed air, but provided outside air instead of bleed air to the cabin.
https://images.app.goo.gl/RXxmeprqwmwK2nYz9
Douglass also pulled outside directly into the cabin on the DC-8. That is what the "gills" are for.