Douglas DC-8 vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker

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Douglas DC-8 versus Boeing 747 Supertanker
57.10 m 187 ft 4 in length 70.66 m 232 ft 0 in
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in height 19.41 m 63 ft 8 in
45.24 m 148 ft 5 in wingspan 64.44 m 211 ft 5 in
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines engines 4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine thrust per engine Approximately 61,500 lbf
Approximately 68,000 lbf total total thrust Approximately 246,000 lbf
158,760 kg 350,000 lb MTOW 442,253 kg 975,000 lb
11,918 km 6,437 nm range 7,260 km 3,920 nm
900 km/h 559 mph cruise speed 878 km/h 546 mph
Up to 259 passengers 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.