Boeing 747-400 vs. McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30

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Boeing 747-400 versus McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30
70.56 m 231 ft 10 in length 36.36 m 119 ft 3 in
19.3 m 63 ft 4 in height 8.5 m 27 ft 11 in
59.49 m 195 ft 4 in wingspan 28.44 m 93 ft 4 in
Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H engines 2x Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds thrust per engine 15,000 pound-force
Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds total thrust 30,000 pound-force (2 engines)
396,834 kg 875,000 lb MTOW 54,885 kg 121,000 lb
13,492 km 7,285 nmi range 2,632 km 1,422 nm
939 km/h 584 mph cruise speed 898 km/h 558 mph
Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout capacity Up to 139 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.