Airbus A380-800 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Airbus A380-800 versus Douglas DC-8
72.72 m 238 ft 7 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
24.09 m 79 ft height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
79.75 m 261 ft 8 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
70000lbs thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
280000lbs total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
560,000 kg 1,234,600 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
14,800 km 8,000 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
1,050 km/h 652 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
525-853 passengers 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.