Boeing 787-8 vs. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Boeing 787-8 versus Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
57.0 m 187 ft 0 in length 22.56 m 74 ft 0 in
17 m 55 ft 9 in height 5.82 m 19 ft 1 in
60 m 196 ft 1 wingspan 31.62 m 103 ft 9 in
GEnx-1B / Trent 1000 engines 4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines
265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 thrust per engine 1,200 horsepower
2 * 265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 2 * 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 total thrust 4,800 horsepower
227,930 kg 502,500 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
13,530 km 7,305 nmi range 2,000 mi 1,739 nm
652 mph 1,050 kph cruise speed 226 mph 364 km/h
248 capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.