Boeing 787-8 vs. Douglas DC-6

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Boeing 787-8 versus Douglas DC-6
57.0 m 187 ft 0 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
17 m 55 ft 9 in height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 in
60 m 196 ft 1 wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
GEnx-1B / Trent 1000 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines
265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
2 * 265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 2 * 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
227,930 kg 502,500 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
13,530 km 7,305 nmi range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
652 mph 1,050 kph cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
248 capacity Up to 102 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.