Boeing 787-8 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Boeing 787-8 versus Douglas DC-8
57.0 m 187 ft 0 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
17 m 55 ft 9 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
60 m 196 ft 1 wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
GEnx-1B / Trent 1000 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
2 * 265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 2 * 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
227,930 kg 502,500 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
13,530 km 7,305 nmi range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
652 mph 1,050 kph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
248 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.