Airbus A320neo vs. Douglas DC-8-61

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Airbus A320neo versus Douglas DC-8-61
37.57 m 123 ft 3 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
35.80 m 117 ft 5 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
123.00 m2 1,324 ft2 wingarea 271.90 m2 2,927 ft2
11.76 m 38 ft 7 in height 13.11 m 43 ft
2 engines 4
121 kN 27,120 lbf thrust per engine 80 kN 18,000 lbf
242 kN 54,240 lbf total thrust 320 kN 72,000 lbf
78,000 kgs 172,000 lbs MTOW 147,418 kgs 325,000 lbs
6,850 km 3,699 nm range 9,408 km 5,080 nm
M0.78 cruise speed M0
165 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).