Boeing 737-500 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Boeing 737-500 versus Douglas DC-8
31.01 m 101 ft 9 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
11.12 m 36 ft 6 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
28.88 m 94 ft 9 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2x CFM56-3B1 Turbofan engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
20,100 pound-force thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
40,200 pound-force total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
60,555 kg 133,500 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
2,950 nm 5,466 km range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
492 knots 285 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
108 / 122 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.