North American B-25 Mitchell vs. Douglas DC-8
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North American B-25 Mitchell |
versus |
Douglas DC-8 |
16.15 m |
53 ft 0 in |
length |
57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
5 m |
16 ft 4 in |
height |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
20.58 m |
67 ft 6 in |
wingspan |
45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
2 x Wright R-2600-92 Twin Cyclone |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
1,700 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
3,400 horsepower |
total thrust |
Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
7,484 kg |
16,500 lb |
MTOW |
158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
1,350 mi |
1,175 nm |
range |
11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
233 MPH |
375 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.