Airbus A321-200 vs. Douglas DC-8-61

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Airbus A321-200 versus Douglas DC-8-61
44.50 m 146 ft length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
34.10 m 111 ft 10 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
122.60 m2 1,320 ft2 wingarea 271.90 m2 2,927 ft2
11.70 m 38 ft 5 in height 13.11 m 43 ft
2 engines 4
147 kN 33,000 lbf thrust per engine 80 kN 18,000 lbf
294 kN 66,000 lbf total thrust 320 kN 72,000 lbf
93,500 kgs 206,000 lbs MTOW 147,418 kgs 325,000 lbs
5,000 km 2,700 nm range 9,408 km 5,080 nm
M0.78 cruise speed M0
185 passengers capacity 212 passengers
Values may not be 100% accurate. Engine thrust, MTOW and range (full load) based on best options available. Passanger capacity in standard 3-class layout for widebodies and 2-class for narrowbodies (including A300, A310).