Airbus A340-600 vs. Douglas DC-8-61

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Airbus A340-600 versus Douglas DC-8-61
75.36 m 247 ft 3 in length 57.0 m 187 ft 0 in
17.93 m 58 ft 10 in height 13.1 m 43 ft
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 x Rolls-Royce Trent 556 engines 4x P&W JT3D-3B Turbofan
56,000 lbs thrust per engine 18,000 pound-force
224,000 lbs total thrust 72,000 pound-force
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 147,400 kg 325,000 lb
14,450 km 7,804 nm range 3,200 nm 5,926 km
890 km/h 553 mph cruise speed 483 knots 282 mph
320-370 capacity 180 to 220 passengers in a mixed-class seating
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.