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Comparison of Airbus A340-500 and McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 [S]ave

Attribute
Airbus A340-500 ×
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 ×
General
ManufacturerAirbusMcDonnell Douglas
ModelAirbus A340-500McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52
CountryFranceUnited States
Manufactured from (year)20031958
Manufactured to (year)20111972
TypeJumbo Passenger JetsMid Size Passenger Jets
IcaoA345DC85
Performance
Engine4x 4 x Rolls Royce Trent 5534x P&W JT3D-3B
Power, lbf (lbf)54,00018,000
AvionicsThales – Smiths Avionics-
Max cruise speed (km/h)880895
Approach speed (km/h)296276
Travel range (km)16,66810,843
Fuel economy (km/l)0.078-
Service ceiling (m)12,63410,668
Rate of climb (m/sec)28.966.6
Take off distance (m)3,2003,000
Landing distance (m)1,9202,000
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)344,730142,883
Max landing weight (kg)223,167108,860
Max payload (kg)54,10023,587
Fuel tank capacity (l)222,86588,552
Baggage volume (m³)149.739.4
Dimensions
Seats44189
Seats - business class313-
Cabin height (m)2.542.2
Cabin width (m)5.283.51
Cabin length (m)53.5639
Exterior length (m)67.945.9
Tail height (m)17.5313
Fuselage diameter (m)5.643.73
Wing span (m)63.4543.4
Wing tipsCanted WingletsNo Winglets



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