Comparison of Boeing 747-400ER and Douglas DC-8-61

Attribute	Boeing 747-400ER ×	Douglas DC-8-61 ×
General
Manufacturer	Boeing	Douglas Aircraft Co.
Model	Boeing 747-400ER	Douglas DC-8-61
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2000	1966
Manufactured to (year)	2009	1972
Type	Jumbo Passenger Jets	Mid Size Passenger Jets
Icao	B744	DC86
Performance
Engine	4x General Electric CF6 or Pratt & Whitney PW4062	4x P&W JT3D-3B
Power, lbf (lbf)	63,300	18,000
Avionics	Rockwell Collins DU-7001	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	1,093	895
Approach speed (km/h)	272	259
Travel range (km)	14,205	5,926
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.059	-
Service ceiling (m)	13,106	12,802
Rate of climb (m/sec)	7.62	10.16
Take off distance (m)	3,320	3,000
Landing distance (m)	2,175	2,000
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	412,770	147,400
Max landing weight (kg)	295,743	108,000
Max payload (kg)	67,177	27,400
Fuel tank capacity (l)	240,316	88,552
Baggage volume (m³)	160.1	45.7
Dimensions
Seats	624	259
Seats - business class	524	-
Seats - first class	416	-
Cabin height (m)	2.54	2.21
Cabin width (m)	6.13	3.51
Cabin length (m)	57	50.1
Exterior length (m)	70.67	57
Tail height (m)	19.59	13.1
Fuselage diameter (m)	6.5	3.74
Wing span (m)	64.92	45.24
Wing tips	Canted Winglets	No Winglets