Douglas DC-8-61 vs. Boeing 737-900

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Douglas DC-8-61 versus Boeing 737-900
57.10 m 187 ft 4 in length 42.10 m 138 ft 1 in
45.24 m 148 ft 5 in wingspan 35.80 m 117 ft 5 in
271.90 m2 2,927 ft2 wingarea 125.00 m2 1,345 ft2
13.11 m 43 ft height 12.50 m 41 ft
4 engines 2
80 kN 18,000 lbf thrust per engine 121 kN 27,300 lbf
320 kN 72,000 lbf total thrust 242 kN 54,600 lbf
147,418 kgs 325,000 lbs MTOW 79,000 kgs 174,000 lbs
9,408 km 5,080 nm range 5,084 km 2,745 nm
M0 cruise speed M0.785
212 passengers capacity 177 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).