Douglas DC-8-61 vs. Boeing 787-8

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Douglas DC-8-61 versus Boeing 787-8
57.10 m 187 ft 4 in length 56.69 m 186 ft
45.24 m 148 ft 5 in wingspan 60.17 m 197 ft 5 in
271.90 m2 2,927 ft2 wingarea 347.00 m2 3,735 ft2
13.11 m 43 ft height 17.00 m 55 ft 9 in
4 engines 2
80 kN 18,000 lbf thrust per engine 285 kN 64,000 lbf
320 kN 72,000 lbf total thrust 570 kN 128,000 lbf
147,418 kgs 325,000 lbs MTOW 227,930 kgs 502,000 lbs
9,408 km 5,080 nm range 14,530 km 7,846 nm
M0 cruise speed M0.85
212 passengers capacity 242 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).