Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. Douglas DC-8
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
Douglas DC-8 |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
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.