Airbus A340-500 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Airbus A340-500 versus Douglas DC-8
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity Up to 259 passengers
rotor diameter
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.