Airbus A310-300 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Airbus A310-300 versus Douglas DC-8
46.66 m 153 ft 1 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
15.8 m 51 ft 10 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
43.9 m 144 ft wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2 x General Electric CF6-80 or Pratt & Whitney JT9D then PW4000 turbofan engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
52,000 lb thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
104,000 lb total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
148,768 kg 328,000 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
8,050 km 4,348 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
482 knots 279 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
190-230 passengers capacity Up to 259 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.