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Comparison of Boeing 747-8 Freighter and Douglas DC-8-63 [S]ave

Attribute
Boeing 747-8 Freighter ×
Douglas DC-8-63 ×
General
ManufacturerBoeingDouglas Aircraft Co.
ModelBoeing 747-8 FreighterDouglas DC-8-63
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Manufactured from (year)20081968
Manufactured to (year)-1972
TypeCargo AirplanesMid Size Passenger Jets
IcaoB748DC86
Performance
Engine4x General Electric GEnx-2B674x P&W JT3D-3B
Power, lbf (lbf)66,50018,000
AvionicsRockwell Collins-
Max cruise speed (km/h)982895
Approach speed (km/h)269259
Travel range (km)8,1307,408
Fuel economy (km/l)0.039-
Service ceiling (m)13,10612,802
Rate of climb (m/sec)12.710.16
Take off distance (m)3,2923,000
Landing distance (m)2,1342,000
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)447,696161,027
Max landing weight (kg)346,091124,739
Max payload (kg)132,63050,703
Fuel tank capacity (l)226,11791,834
Baggage volume (m³)85970.8
Dimensions
Seats2259
Cabin height (m)2.392.21
Cabin width (m)6.13.51
Cabin length (m)63.2550
Exterior length (m)76.2457.1
Tail height (m)19.5613.1
Fuselage diameter (m)6.53.74
Wing span (m)68.443.4
Wing tipsRaked WingtipsNo Winglets



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