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Boeing 707
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Douglas Aircraft DC-8
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Boeing | Douglas Aircraft |
| Type | Narrow-body airliners | Narrow-body airliners |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1957 | 1958 |
| Status | Retired | Retired |
| Units built | 865 | 556 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 46.60 m | 57.12 m |
| Wingspan | 44.42 m | 45.23 m |
| Height | 12.93 m | 12.92 m |
| Wing area | 283.4 m² | 271.9 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 66,406 kg | 69,739 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 151,320 kg | 158,760 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 90,300 L | — |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 1,010 km/h | — |
| Cruise speed | 897 km/h | 870 km/h |
| Max. Mach | — | Mach 0.88 |
| Range | 9,265 km | 7,200 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,800 m | 12,500 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 3–4 | 3 |
| Seats (typical) | 141 | — |
| Seats (max.) | 189 | 259 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney JT3D (707-320B) | Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 |
| Thrust (each) | 80.0 kN | 84.5 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.