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

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