Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Douglas DC-8

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress versus Douglas DC-8
22.56 m 74 ft 0 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
5.82 m 19 ft 1 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
31.62 m 103 ft 9 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
1,200 horsepower thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
4,800 horsepower total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
29,484 kg 65,000 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
2,000 mi 1,739 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
226 mph 364 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
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.