Aeronca L-16 Grasshopper vs. Douglas DC-8

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Aeronca L-16 Grasshopper versus Douglas DC-8
6.55 m 21 ft 6 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
2.13 m 7 ft height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
10.67 m 35 ft wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
1 × Continental O-205 -1 (C90) air-cooled flat-4 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
90 hp (67 kW) thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
90 hp (67 kW) total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
1,450 lb 658 kg MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
560 km 302 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
100 mph 160 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Two capacity Up to 259 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.