North American BT-9 vs. Douglas DC-8

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North American BT-9 versus Douglas DC-8
8.79 m 28 ft 10 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
2.82 m 9 ft 3 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
10.97 m 36 ft wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
1 x Wright R-975-3 radial engine engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
Approximately 440 hp thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
Approximately 440 hp total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
4,300 lb 1,950 kg MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
917 km 495 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
150 mph 241 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Pilot and one passenger 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.