Douglas DC-8 vs. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

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Douglas DC-8 versus Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
57.10 m 187 ft 4 in length 75.31 m 247 ft 2 in
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in height 19.84 m 65 ft 1 in
45.24 m 148 ft 5 in wingspan 67.89 m 222 ft 9 in
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines engines 4 x General Electric TF39 turbofan engines
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine thrust per engine 41,000 pounds of thrust (182 kilonewtons)
Approximately 68,000 lbf total total thrust 164,000 pounds
158,760 kg 350,000 lb MTOW 381,018 kg 840,000 lb
11,918 km 6,437 nm range 8,000 km 4,320 nm
900 km/h 559 mph cruise speed 908 km/h 564 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.