Boeing 737-900 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Boeing 737-900 versus Douglas DC-8
42.1 m 138 ft 2 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
12.5 m 41 ft height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
35.8 m 117 ft 5 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2 x CFM-56 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
27,000 pounds thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
54,000 pounds total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
79,015 kg 174,200 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
4,522 km 2,442 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
530 mph 853 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
178 (2-class) 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.