Airbus A340-300X vs. Douglas DC-8

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Airbus A340-300X versus Douglas DC-8
63.60 m 208 ft 6 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
16.7 m 54 ft 9 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 Turbofan Engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
151.2 kN thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
604.8 kN total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
275,000 kg 606,300 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
13,699 km 7,403 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
915 km/h 569 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
295 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.