English Electric Lightning vs. Douglas DC-8

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English Electric Lightning versus Douglas DC-8
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Single-seat capacity Up to 259 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.