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An-225 Cossack vs Y-20

Antonov An-225 Cossack military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇦🇷🇺 An-225 Cossack
Xian Y-20 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
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Specifications
An-225 Cossack Y-20
Origin country 🇺🇦 Ukraine🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Antonov Xian
First flight 21 December 1988 26 January 2013
Year introduced 1989 2016
Number produced 1 units 58 units
Average unit price $250 million $160 million
Wing area 905.0 m² 310.0 m²
Wingspan 88.4 m 50.0 m
Height 18.1 m 15.0 m
Length 84.0 m 47.0 m
Maximum speed 850 km/h 926 km/h
Operational range 15,400 km 7,800 km
Service ceiling 12,000 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 640,000 kg 222,000 kg
Empty weight 285,000 kg 100,000 kg
Total thrust 6 x 23,405 kgf 4 x 12,033 kgf
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Overview

The An-225 Cossack and the Y-20 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Antonov and Xian respectively.

Top speed is 850 km/h for the An-225 Cossack vs 926 km/h for the Y-20. The An-225 Cossack has an operational range of 15,400 km vs 7,800 km for the Y-20. The Y-20 operates at altitudes up to 13,000 m compared to 12,000 m for the An-225 Cossack. At 640,000 kg MTOW, the An-225 Cossack is 2.9:1 the Y-20's 222,000 kg.

The An-225 Cossack has been produced in 1 units vs 58 for the Y-20. Unit cost is $250M for the An-225 Cossack vs $160M for the Y-20. The An-225 Cossack first flew 25 years before the Y-20 (1988 vs 2013).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the An-225 Cossack or Y-20?
The Y-20 is faster with a maximum speed of 926 km/h compared to the An-225 Cossack's 850 km/h, a difference of 76 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.