Boeing 737-900ER vs. Douglas DC-8

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Boeing 737-900ER versus Douglas DC-8
42.1 m 138 ft 2 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
12.57 m 41 ft 3 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
35.8 m 117 ft 5 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2x CFM56-7B24/26/27 Turbofan engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
28,400 pound-force thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
56,800 pound-force total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
85,139 kg 187,800 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
3,235 nm 5,990 km range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
510 knots 296 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
178 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.