Boeing 737-800 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Boeing 737-800 versus Douglas DC-8
39.50 m 129 ft 7 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
12.57 m 41 ft 3 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
34.32 m 112 ft 7 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2 Turbofan Engines (CFM Intl. CFM56-7B27) engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
27,300 lbf thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
54,600 lbf total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
79,010 kg 174,200 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
5,713 km 3,085 nmi range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
Mach 0.785 969 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
162 / 184 passengers 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.