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Douglas Aircraft DC-8
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Ilyushin Il-62
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft | Ilyushin |
| Type | Narrow-body airliners | Narrow-body airliners |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇸🇺 Soviet Union |
| First flight | 1958 | 1963 |
| Status | Retired | In service |
| Units built | 556 | 292 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 57.12 m | 53.12 m |
| Wingspan | 45.23 m | 43.20 m |
| Height | 12.92 m | 12.35 m |
| Wing area | 271.9 m² | 279.6 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 69,739 kg | 71,600 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 158,760 kg | 165,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Cruise speed | 870 km/h | 850 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.88 | — |
| Range | 7,200 km | 10,000 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 m | 12,000 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 3 | 5 |
| Seats (typical) | — | 168 |
| Seats (max.) | 259 | 186 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 | Soloviev D-30KU |
| Thrust (each) | 84.5 kN | 107.9 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.