An-225 Cossack vs Y-20
| Soviet strategic airlifter, renowned for its size, primarily deployed in heavy transport and humanitarian aid operations globally. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 21 December 1988 |
| Year introduced | 1989 |
| Number produced | 1 units |
| Average unit price | $250 million |
| Chinese strategic airlifter, most notable in the modern period, deployed for regional transportation and military logistics. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Xian |
| First flight | 26 January 2013 |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number produced | 58 units |
| Average unit price | $120 million |
| Wing area | 905.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 88.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 18.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 84.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 850 km/h |
| Operational range | 15,400 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 640,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 285,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 6 x 23,405 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 310.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 50.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 15.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 47.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 222,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 100,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 13,608 kgf â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of An-225 Cossack by Anthony Noble.