Douglas DC-8 vs. Beechcraft King Air 260

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Douglas DC-8 versus Beechcraft King Air 260
57.10 m 187 ft 4 in length 13.41 m 43 ft 11 in
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in height 4.57 m 15 ft
45.24 m 148 ft 5 in wingspan 17.39 m 57 ft 1 in
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine thrust per engine 1050 lbs
Approximately 68,000 lbf total total thrust 2100 lbs
158,760 kg 350,000 lb MTOW 12,500 lb 5,670 kg
11,918 km 6,437 nm range 1,720 nm 3,185 km
900 km/h 559 mph cruise speed 310 kts 193 mph
Up to 259 passengers capacity 9
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rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.