Boeing 787-8 vs. McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30

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Boeing 787-8 versus McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30
56.69 m 186 ft length 36.37 m 119 ft 4 in
60.17 m 197 ft 5 in wingspan 28.47 m 93 ft 5 in
347.00 m2 3,735 ft2 wingarea 93.00 m2 1,001 ft2
17.00 m 55 ft 9 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
2 engines 2
285 kN 64,000 lbf thrust per engine 71 kN 16,000 lbf
570 kN 128,000 lbf total thrust 142 kN 32,000 lbf
227,930 kgs 502,000 lbs MTOW 54,885 kgs 121,000 lbs
14,530 km 7,846 nm range 3,095 km 1,671 nm
M0.85 cruise speed M0.77
242 passengers capacity 104 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).