Comparison of Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde and Douglas DC-8

Attribute	Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde ×	Douglas DC-8 ×
General
Manufacturer	Aérospatiale	Douglas Aircraft Co.
Model	Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde	Douglas DC-8
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1965	1958
Manufactured to (year)	1979	1972
Type	Mid Size Passenger Jets	Mid Size Passenger Jets
Icao	CONC	-
Performance
Engine	4x 4 × Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 Mk 610	4 X Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans
Power, lbf (lbf)	38,050	19,000
Avionics	Fly by wire flight controls, Digital Air Intake Control Units	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	2,330	959
Approach speed (km/h)	306	-
Travel range (km)	7,223	3,445
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.059	0.039
Service ceiling (m)	18,288	10,668
Rate of climb (m/sec)	25.4	-
Take off distance (m)	3,429	3,048
Landing distance (m)	2,200	1,981
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	185,070	161,028
Max payload (kg)	11,000	15,586
Fuel tank capacity (l)	119,178	89,865
Baggage volume (m³)	6.71	70.8
Dimensions
Seats	128	259
Seats - business class	12	18
Seats - first class	92	-
Cabin height (m)	1.96	2.1
Cabin width (m)	2.63	3.22
Cabin length (m)	39.32	44.19
Exterior length (m)	61.66	57.1
Tail height (m)	12.2	-
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.87	3.71
Wing span (m)	25.6	45.24
Wing tips	No Winglets	-