Comparison of Boeing 747-400F and Douglas DC-8-63 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Boeing 747-400F × |  Douglas DC-8-63 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Boeing | Douglas Aircraft Co. |
| Model | Boeing 747-400F | Douglas DC-8-63 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1993 | 1968 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 2009 | 1972 |
| Type | Cargo Airplanes | Mid Size Passenger Jets |
| Icao | B744 | DC86 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 4x Rolls Royce RB211-524G/H, Pratt & Whitney PW4062, GE CF6-80C2B5F | 4x P&W JT3D-3B |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 63,300 | 18,000 |
| Avionics | Rockwell Collins Avionics | - |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 937 | 895 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 256 | 259 |
| Travel range (km) | 8,251 | 7,408 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 0.064 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 13,106 | 12,802 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 7.62 | 10.16 |
| Take off distance (m) | 3,300 | 3,000 |
| Landing distance (m) | 2,100 | 2,000 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 396,894 | 161,027 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 302,093 | 124,739 |
| Max payload (kg) | 122,945 | 50,703 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 216,847 | 91,834 |
| Baggage volume (m³) | 702 | 70.8 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 2 | 259 |
| Cabin height (m) | 2.54 | 2.21 |
| Cabin width (m) | 6.13 | 3.51 |
| Cabin length (m) | 57 | 50 |
| Exterior length (m) | 70.67 | 57.1 |
| Tail height (m) | 19.54 | 13.1 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 6.5 | 3.74 |
| Wing span (m) | 64.92 | 43.4 |
| Wing tips | Canted Winglets | No Winglets |
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