C-141 Starlifter vs Y-20

C-141 Starlifter

American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions.

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.

Origin country	🇨🇳 China
Category	Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer	Xian
First flight	26 January 2013
Year introduced	2016
Number produced	58 units
Average unit price	$160 million

Which is faster, the C-141 Starlifter or Y-20?

The C-141 Starlifter is faster with a maximum speed of 805 km/h compared to the Y-20's 0 km/h, a difference of 805 km/h.

Which has longer range, the C-141 Starlifter or Y-20?

The Y-20 has a longer range at 7,800 km compared to the C-141 Starlifter's 4,723 km.

Which can fly higher, the C-141 Starlifter or Y-20?

The Y-20 has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the C-141 Starlifter's 12,497 meters (41,000 ft).

Which is heavier, the C-141 Starlifter or Y-20?

The Y-20 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 222,000 kg compared to the C-141 Starlifter's 146,556 kg.

Which is larger, the C-141 Starlifter or Y-20?

The C-141 Starlifter is longer at 51.3 meters compared to the Y-20's 47.0 meters.

Which is more expensive, the C-141 Starlifter or Y-20?

The Y-20 is more expensive at approximately $160 million per unit compared to the C-141 Starlifter at $40 million.

Which entered service first, the C-141 Starlifter or Y-20?

The C-141 Starlifter entered service first in 1965, 51 years before the Y-20 which entered service in 2016.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-141 Starlifter or Y-20?

The C-141 Starlifter has been produced in greater numbers with 285 units compared to 58 units of the Y-20.