Boeing 757-300 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Boeing 757-300 versus Douglas DC-8
54.4 m 178 ft 5 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
13.6 m 44 ft 7 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
38.1 m 125 ft wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2 x Rolls-Royce RB211 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
42,540 pounds thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
85,080 pounds total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
123,830 kg 273,000 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
5,100 km 2,754 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
876 km/h 544 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
243 / 279 capacity Up to 259 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.