Douglas DC-8 vs. Mil Mi-26

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Douglas DC-8 versus Mil Mi-26
57.10 m 187 ft 4 in length 40.03 m 131.3 ft
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in height 8.15 m 26.7 ft
45.24 m 148 ft 5 in wingspan
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines engines 2 x Lotarev D-136 turboshaft engines
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine thrust per engine 8,380 kW
Approximately 68,000 lbf total total thrust 16,760 kW
158,760 kg 350,000 lb MTOW 56,000 kg 123,459 lb
11,918 km 6,437 nm range 800 km 432 nm
900 km/h 559 mph cruise speed 255 km/h 158 mph
Up to 259 passengers capacity Up to 90 passengers
rotor diameter 32.00 m 105 ft 0 in
rate of climb 8 m/s 1,574 ft/min
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.