Airbus A340-500 vs. Douglas DC-8-61

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Airbus A340-500 versus Douglas DC-8-61
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 57.0 m 187 ft 0 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 13.1 m 43 ft
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines 4x P&W JT3D-3B Turbofan
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine 18,000 pound-force
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust 72,000 pound-force
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 147,400 kg 325,000 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 3,200 nm 5,926 km
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 483 knots 282 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity 180 to 220 passengers in a mixed-class seating
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.