Airbus A350-900 vs. Douglas DC-8-61

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Airbus A350-900 versus Douglas DC-8-61
66.80 m 219 ft 2 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
64.75 m 212 ft 5 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
443.00 m2 4,768 ft2 wingarea 271.90 m2 2,927 ft2
17.05 m 55 ft 11 in height 13.11 m 43 ft
2 engines 4
375 kN 84,200 lbf thrust per engine 80 kN 18,000 lbf
750 kN 168,400 lbf total thrust 320 kN 72,000 lbf
280,000 kgs 617,000 lbs MTOW 147,418 kgs 325,000 lbs
14,350 km 7,749 nm range 9,408 km 5,080 nm
M0.85 cruise speed M0
315 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).