Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Douglas DC-8
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Douglas DC-8 |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
900 km/h |
559 mph |
20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
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.