Boeing 787-8 vs. McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30

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Boeing 787-8 versus McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30
57.0 m 187 ft 0 in length 36.36 m 119 ft 3 in
17 m 55 ft 9 in height 8.5 m 27 ft 11 in
60 m 196 ft 1 wingspan 28.44 m 93 ft 4 in
GEnx-1B / Trent 1000 engines 2x Pratt & Whitney JT8D
265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 thrust per engine 15,000 pound-force
2 * 265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 2 * 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 total thrust 30,000 pound-force (2 engines)
227,930 kg 502,500 lb MTOW 54,885 kg 121,000 lb
13,530 km 7,305 nmi range 2,632 km 1,422 nm
652 mph 1,050 kph cruise speed 898 km/h 558 mph
248 capacity Up to 139 passengers
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rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.