Airbus A340-600 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Airbus A340-600 versus Douglas DC-8
75.36 m 247 ft 3 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
17.93 m 58 ft 10 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 x Rolls-Royce Trent 556 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
56,000 lbs thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
224,000 lbs total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
14,450 km 7,804 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
890 km/h 553 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
320-370 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.