Lockheed U-2 vs. Douglas DC-8
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Lockheed U-2 |
versus |
Douglas DC-8 |
19.2 m |
63 ft 0 in |
length |
57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
4.8 m |
15 ft 9 in |
height |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
32 m |
105 ft |
wingspan |
45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
1 × General Electric F118-101 |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
total thrust |
Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
18,144 kg |
40,000 lb |
MTOW |
158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
6,090 nm |
11,278 km |
range |
11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
475 mph |
764 km/h |
cruise speed |
900 km/h |
559 mph |
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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.