Comparison of Boeing BBJ 787-800 and McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72

Attribute	McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 ×	Boeing BBJ 787-800 ×
General
Manufacturer	McDonnell Douglas	Boeing
Model	McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72	Boeing BBJ 787-800
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1969	2013
Manufactured to (year)	1988	-
Type	Mid Size Passenger Jets	Heavy Business Jets
Icao	DC87	B788
Performance
Engine	4x CFM 56-2 C6	Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or General Electric GEnx-1B
Power, lbf (lbf)	34,000	64,000
Avionics	Dual Collins VHF 21D, HF 628T-1 , TDR-94D	Rockwell Collins next Gen Avionics
^1↑Max cruise speed (km/h)	904	954
Approach speed (km/h)	269	259
Travel range (km)	18,150	18,418
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.117
Service ceiling (m)	12,802	13,106
Rate of climb (m/sec)	11.18	15.24
Take off distance (m)	3,050	2,800
Landing distance (m)	2,000	1,520
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	152,000	227,930
Max landing weight (kg)	113,395	172,365
Max payload (kg)	19,000	35,300
Fuel tank capacity (l)	91,891	126,205
Baggage volume (m³)	45.7	138.2
Dimensions
Seats	189	45
Cabin height (m)	2.21	2.5
Cabin width (m)	3.51	5.49
Cabin length (m)	42.49	51
Exterior length (m)	48	56.72
Tail height (m)	13.1	16.92
Fuselage diameter (m)	3.74	5.77
Wing span (m)	42.3	60
Wing tips	No Winglets	Raked Wingtips