Boeing 737-500 vs. Boeing 747-400

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Boeing 737-500 versus Boeing 747-400
31.01 m 101 ft 9 in length 70.56 m 231 ft 10 in
11.12 m 36 ft 6 in height 19.3 m 63 ft 4 in
28.88 m 94 ft 9 in wingspan 59.49 m 195 ft 4 in
2x CFM56-3B1 Turbofan engines Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H
20,100 pound-force thrust per engine Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds
40,200 pound-force total thrust Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds
60,555 kg 133,500 lb MTOW 396,834 kg 875,000 lb
2,950 nm 5,466 km range 13,492 km 7,285 nmi
492 knots 285 mph cruise speed 939 km/h 584 mph
108 / 122 capacity Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.