Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 versus Douglas DC-8
50.05 m 164 ft 3 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
16.87 m 55 ft 4 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
50.09 m 164 ft 4 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
3 Rolls-Royce RB211 engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
42,000 lbf thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
126,000 lbf (3 engines x 42,000 lbf per engine) total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
231,330 kg 510,000 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
11,260 km 6,100 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
525 knots 972 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Max. 315 passengers (typical 253) 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.