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An-26 Curl vs PA-34 Seneca

An-26 Curl vs PA-34 Seneca at a glance — top speed 540 vs 378 km/h, range 2,500 vs 1,611 km, max takeoff weight 24,000 vs 2,155 kg, built 1,403 vs 5,037 units.

Antonov An-26 Curl military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 An-26 Curl
Piper PA-34 Seneca military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-34 Seneca
Specifications
An-26 Curl PA-34 Seneca
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Antonov Piper
First flight 21 May 1969 25 April 1967
Year introduced 1969 1971
Number produced 1403 units 5037 units
Average unit price $22 million --
Wing area 75.0 m² 19.4 m²
Wingspan 29.3 m 11.9 m
Height 8.6 m 3.0 m
Length 23.8 m 8.7 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h 378 km/h
Operational range 2,500 km 1,611 km
Service ceiling 7,500 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 24,000 kg 2,155 kg
Empty weight 15,020 kg 1,457 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,103 kW 2 x 164 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the An-26 Curl or PA-34 Seneca?
The An-26 Curl is faster with a maximum speed of 540 km/h compared to the PA-34 Seneca's 378 km/h, a difference of 162 km/h.
Which has longer range, the An-26 Curl or PA-34 Seneca?
The An-26 Curl has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the PA-34 Seneca's 1,611 km.
Which can fly higher, the An-26 Curl or PA-34 Seneca?
The PA-34 Seneca has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the An-26 Curl's 7,500 meters (24,606 ft).
Which is heavier, the An-26 Curl or PA-34 Seneca?
The An-26 Curl has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 24,000 kg compared to the PA-34 Seneca's 2,155 kg.
Which is larger, the An-26 Curl or PA-34 Seneca?
The An-26 Curl is longer at 23.8 meters compared to the PA-34 Seneca's 8.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the An-26 Curl or PA-34 Seneca?
The An-26 Curl entered service first in 1969, 2 years before the PA-34 Seneca which entered service in 1971.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the An-26 Curl or PA-34 Seneca?
The PA-34 Seneca has been produced in greater numbers with 5,037 units compared to 1,403 units of the An-26 Curl.