Boeing 747-400 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Boeing 747-400 versus Douglas DC-8
70.56 m 231 ft 10 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
19.3 m 63 ft 4 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
59.49 m 195 ft 4 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
396,834 kg 875,000 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
13,492 km 7,285 nmi range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
939 km/h 584 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout 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.