Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II vs. Douglas DC-8

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II versus Douglas DC-8
15.67 m 51 ft 4 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
4.33 m 14 ft 2 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
10.7 m 35 ft 1 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
Pratt & Whitney F135 and GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
40,000 lb thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
40,000 lb total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
31,800 kg 70,000 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
1,380 mi 1,200 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
520 kt 302 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
18,000 pounds of total ordinance 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.