Douglas DC-8-61 vs. Piper L-4 Grasshopper

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Douglas DC-8-61 versus Piper L-4 Grasshopper
57.0 m 187 ft 0 in length 6.86 m 22 ft 5 in
13.1 m 43 ft height 2.03 m 6 ft 8 in
45.24 m 148 ft 5 in wingspan 10.72 m 35 ft 2 in
4x P&W JT3D-3B Turbofan engines 1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine
18,000 pound-force thrust per engine Approximately 65 hp
72,000 pound-force total thrust Approximately 65 hp
147,400 kg 325,000 lb MTOW 1,220 lb 553 kg
3,200 nm 5,926 km range 306 km 165 nm
483 knots 282 mph cruise speed 65 mph 105 km/h
180 to 220 passengers in a mixed-class seating capacity Pilot and observer
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.