Douglas DC-8 vs. de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
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| Douglas DC-8 |
versus |
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
| 57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
length |
15.32 m |
50 ft 3 in |
| 16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
height |
5.94 m |
19 ft 6 in |
| 45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
wingspan |
19.81 m |
65 ft |
| 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop engines |
| Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
thrust per engine |
550 to 750 shaft horsepower (410 to 560 kW) |
| Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
total thrust |
1100 to 1500 shaft horsepower |
| 158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
MTOW |
5,670 kg |
12,500 lb |
| 11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
range |
1,389 km |
750 nm |
| 900 km/h |
559 mph |
cruise speed |
280 km/h |
174 mph |
| Up to 259 passengers |
capacity |
19 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
