Airbus A300-600 vs. Douglas DC-8-61

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Airbus A300-600 versus Douglas DC-8-61
54.10 m 177 ft 6 in length 57.0 m 187 ft 0 in
16.5 m 54 ft 2 in height 13.1 m 43 ft
44.84 m 147 ft 1 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2 x turbofan engines, either Pratt & Whitney PW 4000 or General Electric GE CF6-80C2A1 engines 4x P&W JT3D-3B Turbofan
56,000lb to 61,500lb thrust per engine 18,000 pound-force
112,000–123,000 lb total thrust 72,000 pound-force
171,700 kg 378,600 lb MTOW 147,400 kg 325,000 lb
7,500 km 4,052 nm range 3,200 nm 5,926 km
897 km/h 557 mph cruise speed 483 knots 282 mph
210-250 passengers capacity 180 to 220 passengers in a mixed-class seating
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.