Avro Shackleton vs. Douglas DC-8
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Avro Shackleton |
versus |
Douglas DC-8 |
26.6 m |
87 ft 4 in |
length |
57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
6.22 m |
20 ft 5 in |
height |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
36.58 m |
120 ft |
wingspan |
45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
4 x Rolls-Royce Griffon 57 |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
1,960 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
7,840 horsepower |
total thrust |
Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
39,009 kg |
86,000 lb |
MTOW |
158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
3,621 km |
1,955 nm |
range |
11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
262 kts |
163 mph |
cruise speed |
900 km/h |
559 mph |
10,000lb of bombs, torpedoes or mines |
capacity |
Up to 259 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.