An-32 Cline vs C-160 Transall
| Soviet transport plane, widely deployed in domestic and overseas services, notably utilized in various military and humanitarian missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 9 July 1976 |
| Year introduced | 1982 |
| Number produced | 373 units |
| Average unit price | $15 million |
| German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Transall |
| First flight | 25 February 1963 |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number produced | 214 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 29.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 8.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 24.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | 1,400 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 9,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 28,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,728 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 160.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 40.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 32.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 513 km/h |
| Operational range | 1,853 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 8,230 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 51,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 29,000 kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,549 kW â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of An-32 Cline by Oleg Belyakov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the An-32 Cline or C-160 Transall?
The C-160 Transall is faster with a maximum speed of 513 km/h compared to the An-32 Cline's 0 km/h, a difference of 513 km/h.
Which has longer range, the An-32 Cline or C-160 Transall?
The C-160 Transall has a longer range at 1,853 km compared to the An-32 Cline's 1,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the An-32 Cline or C-160 Transall?
The An-32 Cline has a higher service ceiling at 9,000 meters (29,527 ft) compared to the C-160 Transall's 8,230 meters (27,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the An-32 Cline or C-160 Transall?
The C-160 Transall has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 51,000 kg compared to the An-32 Cline's 28,500 kg.
Which is larger, the An-32 Cline or C-160 Transall?
The C-160 Transall is longer at 32.4 meters compared to the An-32 Cline's 24.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the An-32 Cline or C-160 Transall?
The An-32 Cline is more expensive at approximately $15 million per unit compared to the C-160 Transall at $12 million.
Which entered service first, the An-32 Cline or C-160 Transall?
The C-160 Transall entered service first in 1967, 15 years before the An-32 Cline which entered service in 1982.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the An-32 Cline or C-160 Transall?
The An-32 Cline has been produced in greater numbers with 373 units compared to 214 units of the C-160 Transall.