Junkers Ju 52/3m vs. Douglas DC-8

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Junkers Ju 52/3m versus Douglas DC-8
18.90 m 62 ft 0 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
6.1 m 20 ft height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
29.25 m 95 ft 1 wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
3 x BMW 132T radial engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
Approximately 725 hp thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
Approximately 2,175 hp total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
10,200 kg 22,487 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
1,401 km 756 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
140 mph 225 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
15-17 passengers capacity Up to 259 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.