C-141 Starlifter vs Y-20
| American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 17 December 1963 |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number produced | 285 units |
| Average unit price | $40 million |
| Chinese strategic airlifter, most notable in the modern period, deployed for regional transportation and military logistics. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Xian |
| First flight | 26 January 2013 |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number produced | 58 units |
| Average unit price | $120 million |
| Wing area | 300.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 49.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 51.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 805 km/h |
| Operational range | 10,300 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 146,556 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 65,540 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 9,185 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 310.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 50.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 15.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 47.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 222,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 100,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 13,608 kgf â—‰ |