Boeing 747-400ER vs. Douglas DC-8

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Boeing 747-400ER versus Douglas DC-8
64.44 m 211 ft 4 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
19.4 m 63 ft 8 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
70.6 m 231 ft 8 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
258 kN (R-R RB211-524 G/H) or 252.4 kN (P&W PW4056) thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
1032 kN (R-R RB211-524 G/H) or 1009.6 kN (P&W PW4056) total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
396,895 kg 875,300 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
14,205 km 7,671 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
939 km/h 584 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
416 passengers 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.