Airbus A340-200 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Airbus A340-200 versus Douglas DC-8
59.4 m 194 ft 11 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
16.8 m 55 ft 1 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
60.3 m 197 ft 9 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 x CFM International CFM56-5C4 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
34,000 lbf thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
136,000 lbf total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
275,000 kg 606,300 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
12,400 km 6,699 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
880 km/h 547 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Typical seating 3-class 210-250 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.