Comparison of Airbus A340-600 and McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Airbus A340-600 × |  McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Airbus | McDonnell Douglas |
| Model | Airbus A340-600 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 |
| Country | France | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 2006 | 1969 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 2011 | 1988 |
| Type | Jumbo Passenger Jets | Mid Size Passenger Jets |
| Icao | A346 | DC87 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 4x 4 X Rolls Royce Trent 556 | 4x CFM 56-2 C6 |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 61,902 | 34,000 |
| Avionics | Thales – Smiths Avionics | Dual Collins VHF 21D, HF 628T-1 , TDR-94D |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 889 | 904 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 250 | 269 |
| Travel range (km) | 14,449 | 18,150 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 0.068 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 12,634 | 12,802 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 28.96 | 11.18 |
| Take off distance (m) | 3,140 | 3,050 |
| Landing distance (m) | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 344,730 | 152,000 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 240,404 | 113,395 |
| Max payload (kg) | 62,300 | 19,000 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 204,499 | 91,891 |
| Baggage volume (m³) | 207.6 | 45.7 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 475 | 189 |
| Seats - business class | 38 | - |
| Cabin height (m) | 2.54 | 2.21 |
| Cabin width (m) | 5.28 | 3.51 |
| Cabin length (m) | 60.98 | 42.49 |
| Exterior length (m) | 75.36 | 48 |
| Tail height (m) | 17.93 | 13.1 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 5.64 | 3.74 |
| Wing span (m) | 63.45 | 42.3 |
| Wing tips | Canted Winglets | No Winglets |
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