North American T-6 Texan vs. Douglas DC-8

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North American T-6 Texan versus Douglas DC-8
9.0 m 29 ft 6 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
3.56 m 11 ft 8 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
12.8 m 42 ft wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 radial engine engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
Approximately 600 hp thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
Approximately 600 hp total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
5,617 lb 2,548 kg MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
1,175 km 634 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
145 mph 233 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Pilot and one passenger 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.