Boeing 747-400 vs. McDonnell-Douglas MD-11

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Boeing 747-400 versus McDonnell-Douglas MD-11
70.56 m 231 ft 10 in length 61.20 m 200 ft 10 in
19.3 m 63 ft 4 in height 17.6 m 57 ft 9 in
59.49 m 195 ft 4 in wingspan 51.6 m 169 ft 4 in
Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H engines 3 (General Electric CF6-80C2D1F or Pratt & Whitney PW4460 or PW4462)
Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds thrust per engine 273.1 kN (GE CF6-80C2D1F) or 266.9 kN (PW4460)
Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds total thrust 819.3 kN (GE CF6-80C2D1F) or 800.7 kN (PW4460)
396,834 kg 875,000 lb MTOW 285,990 kg 630,400 lb
13,492 km 7,285 nmi range 13,231 km 7,147 nm
939 km/h 584 mph cruise speed 961 km/h 597 mph
Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout capacity Max 410 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.