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 |
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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.