Douglas DC-8-61 vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker

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Douglas DC-8-61 versus Boeing 747 Supertanker
57.0 m 187 ft 0 in length 70.66 m 232 ft 0 in
13.1 m 43 ft height 19.41 m 63 ft 8 in
45.24 m 148 ft 5 in wingspan 64.44 m 211 ft 5 in
4x P&W JT3D-3B Turbofan engines 4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines
18,000 pound-force thrust per engine Approximately 61,500 lbf
72,000 pound-force total thrust Approximately 246,000 lbf
147,400 kg 325,000 lb MTOW 442,253 kg 975,000 lb
3,200 nm 5,926 km range 7,260 km 3,920 nm
483 knots 282 mph cruise speed 878 km/h 546 mph
180 to 220 passengers in a mixed-class seating capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.