Airbus A321-200 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Airbus A321-200 versus Douglas DC-8
44.51 m 146 ft 0 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
11.76 m 38 ft 7 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
35.8 m 117 ft 5 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2 GE CFM56-5B3 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
31,600 lbs thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
63,200 lbs total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
89,000 kg 196,200 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
4,000 nmi 7,408 km range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
871 km/h 541 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
185 to 220 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.