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An-24 Coke vs Douglas DC-3

An-24 Coke vs Douglas DC-3 at a glance — top speed 485 vs 413 km/h, range 2,400 vs 2,540 km, built 1,367 vs 10,174 units.

Antonov An-24 Coke military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇦 An-24 CokeFull specs
Douglas DC-3 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Douglas DC-3Full specs
Specifications
An-24 Coke Douglas DC-3
Origin country 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Antonov Douglas
First flight 20 October 1959 23 December 1941
Year introduced 1962 1936
Number produced 1367 units 10174 units
Average unit price $8 million $80K
Wing area 75.0 m² 91.7 m²
Wingspan 29.2 m 29.0 m
Height 8.3 m 5.6 m
Length 23.5 m 22.7 m
Maximum speed 485 km/h 413 km/h
Operational range 2,400 km 2,540 km
Service ceiling 8,400 m 7,071 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 13,154 kg
Empty weight 13,300 kg 6,450 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,876 kW 3 x 875 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the An-24 Coke or Douglas DC-3?
The An-24 Coke is faster with a maximum speed of 485 km/h compared to the Douglas DC-3's 413 km/h, a difference of 72 km/h.
Which has longer range, the An-24 Coke or Douglas DC-3?
The Douglas DC-3 has a longer range at 2,540 km compared to the An-24 Coke's 2,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the An-24 Coke or Douglas DC-3?
The An-24 Coke has a higher service ceiling at 8,400 meters (27,559 ft) compared to the Douglas DC-3's 7,071 meters (23,198 ft).
Which is larger, the An-24 Coke or Douglas DC-3?
The An-24 Coke is longer at 23.5 meters compared to the Douglas DC-3's 22.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the An-24 Coke or Douglas DC-3?
The An-24 Coke is more expensive at approximately $8.0 million per unit compared to the Douglas DC-3 at $0.1 million.
Which entered service first, the An-24 Coke or Douglas DC-3?
The Douglas DC-3 entered service first in 1936, 26 years before the An-24 Coke which entered service in 1962.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the An-24 Coke or Douglas DC-3?
The Douglas DC-3 has been produced in greater numbers with 10,174 units compared to 1,367 units of the An-24 Coke.