Airbus A340-500 vs. McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30

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Airbus A340-500 versus McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 36.36 m 119 ft 3 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 8.5 m 27 ft 11 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 28.44 m 93 ft 4 in
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines 2x Pratt & Whitney JT8D
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine 15,000 pound-force
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust 30,000 pound-force (2 engines)
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 54,885 kg 121,000 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 2,632 km 1,422 nm
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 898 km/h 558 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity Up to 139 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.