Airbus A340-200 vs. Douglas DC-8-61

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Airbus A340-200 versus Douglas DC-8-61
59.40 m 194 ft 10 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
60.30 m 197 ft 10 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
361.60 m2 3,892 ft2 wingarea 271.90 m2 2,927 ft2
16.70 m 54 ft 9 in height 13.11 m 43 ft
4 engines 4
151 kN 34,000 lbf thrust per engine 80 kN 18,000 lbf
604 kN 136,000 lbf total thrust 320 kN 72,000 lbf
275,000 kgs 606,000 lbs MTOW 147,418 kgs 325,000 lbs
14,800 km 7,992 nm range 9,408 km 5,080 nm
M0.83 cruise speed M0
239 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).