Douglas DC-8 vs. Rutan VariEze
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Douglas DC-8 |
versus |
Rutan VariEze |
57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
length |
5.46 m |
17 ft 11 in |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
height |
1.8 m |
5 ft 11 in |
45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
wingspan |
6.86 m |
22 ft 6 in |
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
engines |
1 x Continental O-200 |
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
thrust per engine |
115 lbs |
Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
total thrust |
115 lbs |
158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
MTOW |
1,250 lb |
567 kg |
11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
range |
850 nm |
1,574 km |
900 km/h |
559 mph |
cruise speed |
160 kts |
99 mph |
Up to 259 passengers |
capacity |
2 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.