An-225 Cossack vs Y-20

An-225 Cossack

Soviet strategic airlifter, renowned for its size, primarily deployed in heavy transport and humanitarian aid operations globally.

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.

Origin country	🇨🇳 China
Category	Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer	Xian
First flight	26 January 2013
Year introduced	2016
Number produced	58 units
Average unit price	$160 million

Photo of An-225 Cossack by Anthony Noble.

Which is faster, the An-225 Cossack or Y-20?

The An-225 Cossack is faster with a maximum speed of 850 km/h compared to the Y-20's 0 km/h, a difference of 850 km/h.

Which has longer range, the An-225 Cossack or Y-20?

The An-225 Cossack has a longer range at 15,400 km compared to the Y-20's 7,800 km.

Which can fly higher, the An-225 Cossack or Y-20?

The Y-20 has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the An-225 Cossack's 12,000 meters (39,370 ft).

Which is heavier, the An-225 Cossack or Y-20?

The An-225 Cossack has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 640,000 kg compared to the Y-20's 222,000 kg.

Which is larger, the An-225 Cossack or Y-20?

The An-225 Cossack is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Y-20's 47.0 meters.

Which is more expensive, the An-225 Cossack or Y-20?

The An-225 Cossack is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Y-20 at $160 million.

Which entered service first, the An-225 Cossack or Y-20?

The An-225 Cossack entered service first in 1989, 27 years before the Y-20 which entered service in 2016.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the An-225 Cossack or Y-20?

The Y-20 has been produced in greater numbers with 58 units compared to 1 units of the An-225 Cossack.