McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30 vs. Douglas DC-8

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McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30 versus Douglas DC-8
36.36 m 119 ft 3 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
8.5 m 27 ft 11 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
28.44 m 93 ft 4 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2x Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
15,000 pound-force thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
30,000 pound-force (2 engines) total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
54,885 kg 121,000 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
2,632 km 1,422 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
898 km/h 558 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Up to 139 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.