An-2 Colt vs 757

The An-2 Colt and the 757 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Antonov and Boeing respectively. The 757 reaches 853 km/h — 3.3x the An-2 Colt's 258 km/h. The An-2 Colt has an operational range of 845 km vs 7,250 km for the 757. The 757 operates at altitudes up to 12,802 m compared to 4,500 m for the An-2 Colt. At 115,666 kg MTOW, the 757 is 21:1 the An-2 Colt's 5,440 kg. The An-2 Colt has been produced in 18,000 units vs 1,050 for the 757. Unit cost is $0.1M for the An-2 Colt vs $85M for the 757. The An-2 Colt first flew 35 years before the 757 (1947 vs 1982).

Soviet single-engine biplane aircraft, mass-produced since 1947, remaining in service for military and civilian operations.
Antonov An-2 Colt Transport profile drawing
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Antonov
First flight 31 August 1947
Year introduced 1947
Number produced 18000 units
Average unit price $0.1 million

757

American narrow-body jet airliner, commercially operational since the 1980s, extensively deployed for transcontinental and transatlantic routes.
Boeing 757 Transport profile drawing
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 19 February 1982
Year introduced 1983
Number produced 1050 units
Average unit price $85 million
Wing area 71.5 m²
Wingspan 18.2 m
Height 4.1 m
Length 12.4 m
Maximum speed 258 km/h
Operational range 845 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,440 kg
Empty weight 3,300 kg
Total thrust 1 x 750 kW

757

Wing area 181.3 m²
Wingspan 38.0 m
Height 11.0 m
Length 47.3 m
Maximum speed 853 km/h
Operational range 7,250 km
Service ceiling 12,802 m
Max. takeoff weight 115,666 kg
Empty weight 58,900 kg
Total thrust 2 x 18,915 kgf

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the An-2 Colt or 757?
The 757 is faster with a maximum speed of 853 km/h compared to the An-2 Colt's 258 km/h, a difference of 595 km/h.
Which has longer range, the An-2 Colt or 757?
The 757 has a longer range at 7,250 km compared to the An-2 Colt's 845 km.
Which can fly higher, the An-2 Colt or 757?
The 757 has a higher service ceiling at 12,802 meters (42,001 ft) compared to the An-2 Colt's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the An-2 Colt or 757?
The 757 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 115,666 kg compared to the An-2 Colt's 5,440 kg.
Which is larger, the An-2 Colt or 757?
The 757 is longer at 47.3 meters compared to the An-2 Colt's 12.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the An-2 Colt or 757?
The 757 is more expensive at approximately $85 million per unit compared to the An-2 Colt at $0.1 million.
Which entered service first, the An-2 Colt or 757?
The An-2 Colt entered service first in 1947, 36 years before the 757 which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the An-2 Colt or 757?
The An-2 Colt has been produced in greater numbers with 18,000 units compared to 1,050 units of the 757.