747 vs Tu-126 Moss
Overview
The 747 and the Tu-126 Moss are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and Tupolev respectively.
Top speed is 1,014 km/h for the 747 vs 790 km/h for the Tu-126 Moss. The 747 has an operational range of 12,150 km vs 7,000 km for the Tu-126 Moss. The 747 operates at altitudes up to 13,746 m compared to 10,700 m for the Tu-126 Moss. At 377,842 kg MTOW, the 747 is 2.2x the Tu-126 Moss's 171,000 kg.
The 747 has been produced in 1,574 units vs 9 for the Tu-126 Moss. The Tu-126 Moss first flew 7 years before the 747 (1962 vs 1969).
| 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 |
| Soviet airborne early warning and control aircraft, developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s, operated during the Cold War from 1965 to 1984. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 23 January 1962 |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number produced | 9 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| 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 6,430 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 311.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 51.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 16.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 56.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 790 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 7,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,700 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 171,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 103,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 2,758 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 747 or Tu-126 Moss?
The 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the Tu-126 Moss's 790 km/h, a difference of 224 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 747 or Tu-126 Moss?
The 747 has a longer range at 12,150 km compared to the Tu-126 Moss's 7,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the 747 or Tu-126 Moss?
The 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the Tu-126 Moss's 10,700 meters (35,104 ft).
Which is heavier, the 747 or Tu-126 Moss?
The 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the Tu-126 Moss's 171,000 kg.
Which is larger, the 747 or Tu-126 Moss?
The 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the Tu-126 Moss's 56.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the 747 or Tu-126 Moss?
The Tu-126 Moss entered service first in 1965, 5 years before the 747 which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 747 or Tu-126 Moss?
The 747 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,574 units compared to 9 units of the Tu-126 Moss.