Avro Lancaster vs. Douglas DC-8

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Avro Lancaster versus Douglas DC-8
21.08 m 69 ft 5 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
6.25 m 20 ft 6 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
31.09 m 102 ft wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 Rolls-Royce Merlin engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
1,145 hp thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
4,580 hp total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
30,844 kg 68,000 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
2,200 nm 4,074 km range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
170 knots 99 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
18,000 pounds of high explosive 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.