Il-62M vs DC-8-63
The DC-8-63 typically seats about 85 more passengers, while the Il-62M flies about 2,590 km further. The DC-8-63 flew first, 4 years earlier.
Il-62M · 53.1 m
DC-8-63 · 57.1 m
| Ilyushin Il-62M | Douglas DC-8-63 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Ilyushin | Douglas |
| First flight | 1971 | 1967 |
| Typical seats | 174 | 259 |
| Range | 10,000 km | 7,410 km |
| Length | 53.1 m | 57.1 m |
| Engines | 4 × 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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