Airbus A380-800 vs. Douglas DC-8-61

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Airbus A380-800 versus Douglas DC-8-61
72.72 m 238 ft 7 in length 57.0 m 187 ft 0 in
24.09 m 79 ft height 13.1 m 43 ft
79.75 m 261 ft 8 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 engines 4x P&W JT3D-3B Turbofan
70000lbs thrust per engine 18,000 pound-force
280000lbs total thrust 72,000 pound-force
560,000 kg 1,234,600 lb MTOW 147,400 kg 325,000 lb
14,800 km 8,000 nm range 3,200 nm 5,926 km
1,050 km/h 652 mph cruise speed 483 knots 282 mph
525-853 passengers 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.