Douglas DC-8-61 vs. Airbus A321-200

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Douglas DC-8-61 versus Airbus A321-200
57.10 m 187 ft 4 in length 44.50 m 146 ft
45.24 m 148 ft 5 in wingspan 34.10 m 111 ft 10 in
271.90 m2 2,927 ft2 wingarea 122.60 m2 1,320 ft2
13.11 m 43 ft height 11.70 m 38 ft 5 in
4 engines 2
80 kN 18,000 lbf thrust per engine 147 kN 33,000 lbf
320 kN 72,000 lbf total thrust 294 kN 66,000 lbf
147,418 kgs 325,000 lbs MTOW 93,500 kgs 206,000 lbs
9,408 km 5,080 nm range 5,000 km 2,700 nm
M0 cruise speed M0.78
212 passengers capacity 185 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).