Comparison of Douglas DC-8 and Rockwell B-1B Lancer

Attribute	Rockwell B-1B Lancer ×	Douglas DC-8 ×
General
Manufacturer	Rockwell International	Douglas Aircraft Co.
Model	Rockwell B-1B Lancer	Douglas DC-8
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1983	1958
Manufactured to (year)	1988	1972
Type	Military Aircraft	Mid Size Passenger Jets
Icao	B1	-
Performance
Engine	4x 4 × General Electric F101-GE-102	4 X Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans
Power, lbf (lbf)	30,780	19,000
Avionics	AN/APQ-164, AN/ALQ-161, AN/ASQ-184	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	1,528	959
Approach speed (km/h)	463	-
Travel range (km)	12,010	3,445
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.078	0.039
Service ceiling (m)	18,288	10,668
Rate of climb (m/sec)	30.48	-
Take off distance (m)	600	3,048
Landing distance (m)	420	1,981
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	216,634	161,028
Max payload (kg)	34,019	15,586
Fuel tank capacity (l)	149,875	89,865
Baggage volume (m³)	-	70.8
Dimensions
Seats	4	259
Seats - business class	-	18
Cabin height (m)	-	2.1
Cabin width (m)	-	3.22
Cabin length (m)	-	44.19
Exterior length (m)	44.8	57.1
Tail height (m)	10.4	-
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.6	3.71
Wing span (m)	41.8	45.24
Wing tips	No Winglets	-