| Attribute | Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars × | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman | McDonnell Douglas |
| Model | Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1996 | 1958 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 2008 | 1972 |
| Type | Military Aircraft | Mid Size Passenger Jets |
| Icao | E8C | DC85 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 4x 4 X Pratt and Whitney JT3D-3B turbojet | 4x P&W JT3D-3B |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Avionics | AN/APY-7 synthetic aperture radar, SCDL, 12 ARC-164 UHF radios w/ HAVE QUICK | - |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 945 | 895 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 259 | 276 |
| Travel range (km) | 6,821 | 10,843 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 0.078 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 12,802 | 10,668 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 10.16 | 6.6 |
| Take off distance (m) | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Landing distance (m) | 1,800 | 2,000 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 152,400 | 142,883 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 112,100 | 108,860 |
| Max payload (kg) | 37,100 | 23,587 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 90,301 | 88,552 |
| Baggage volume (m³) | - | 39.4 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 28 | 189 |
| Seats - business class | 21 | - |
| Cabin height (m) | - | 2.2 |
| Cabin width (m) | - | 3.51 |
| Cabin length (m) | - | 39 |
| Exterior length (m) | 46.6 | 45.9 |
| Tail height (m) | 12.95 | 13 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 3.76 | 3.73 |
| Wing span (m) | 44.4 | 43.4 |
| Wing tips | Raked Wingtips | No Winglets |