Be-12 Tchaïka Mail vs 747
The Be-12 Tchaïka Mail and the 747 are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Beriev and Boeing respectively. Top speed is 530 km/h for the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail vs 1,014 km/h for the 747. The Be-12 Tchaïka Mail has an operational range of 1,500 km vs 12,150 km for the 747. The 747 operates at altitudes up to 13,746 m compared to 8,000 m for the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail. At 377,842 kg MTOW, the 747 is 10:1 the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail's 36,000 kg. The Be-12 Tchaïka Mail has been produced in 150 units vs 1,574 for the 747. Unit cost is $10M for the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail vs $285M for the 747. The Be-12 Tchaïka Mail first flew 9 years before the 747 (1960 vs 1969).
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beriev |
| First flight | 18 October 1960 |
| Year introduced | 1960 |
| Number produced | 150 units |
| Average unit price | $10 million |
| American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 9 February 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1574 units |
| Average unit price | $285 million |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 29.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 26.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 530 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 36,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 25,500 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,810 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 511.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 59.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 19.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 70.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1014 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 12,150 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,746 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 377,842 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 173,726 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 25,719 kgf ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail or 747?
The 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail's 530 km/h, a difference of 484 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail or 747?
The 747 has a longer range at 12,150 km compared to the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail's 1,500 km.
Which can fly higher, the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail or 747?
The 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail's 8,000 meters (26,246 ft).
Which is heavier, the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail or 747?
The 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail's 36,000 kg.
Which is larger, the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail or 747?
The 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail's 26.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail or 747?
The 747 is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail at $10 million.
Which entered service first, the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail or 747?
The Be-12 Tchaïka Mail entered service first in 1960, 10 years before the 747 which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail or 747?
The 747 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,574 units compared to 150 units of the Be-12 Tchaïka Mail.