An-12 Cub vs C-160 Transall
| Soviet cargo aircraft, significantly deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for military transport. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 16 December 1957 |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number produced | 1248 units |
| Average unit price | $8 million |
| German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Transall |
| First flight | 25 February 1963 |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number produced | 214 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| Wing area | 121.7 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 38.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 10.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 33.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 770 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 10,200 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 61,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 28,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,126 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 160.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 40.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 32.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 513 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,850 km |
| Service ceiling | 8,230 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 51,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 29,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,549 kW â—‰ |
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