A320 vs DC-8-63
The DC-8-63 typically seats about 109 more passengers and flies about 1,210 km further. The DC-8-63 flew first, 20 years earlier.
A320 · 37.6 m
DC-8-63 · 57.1 m
| Airbus A320 | Douglas DC-8-63 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Airbus | Douglas |
| First flight | 1987 | 1967 |
| Typical seats | 150 | 259 |
| Range | 6,200 km | 7,410 km |
| Length | 37.6 m | 57.1 m |
| Engines | 2 × jet | 4 × jet |
| Body | Narrow-body | Narrow-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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