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Commander 500 vs Il-18 Coot

Commander 500 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Commander 500
Ilyushin Il-18 Coot military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-18 Coot
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Specifications
Commander 500 Il-18 Coot
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Aero Commander Ilyushin
First flight 23 April 1948 4 July 1957
Year introduced 1952 1957
Number produced 2902 units 678 units
Average unit price $260K --
Wing area 24.0 m² 140.0 m²
Wingspan 15.0 m 37.4 m
Height 4.4 m 10.2 m
Length 11.2 m 35.9 m
Maximum speed 346 km/h 675 km/h
Operational range 1,735 km 6,500 km
Service ceiling 5,913 m 11,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,062 kg 64,000 kg
Empty weight 2,102 kg 35,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 216 kW 4 x 3,126 kW
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Overview

The Commander 500 and the Il-18 Coot are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Aero Commander and Ilyushin respectively.

Top speed is 346 km/h for the Commander 500 vs 675 km/h for the Il-18 Coot. The Commander 500 has an operational range of 1,735 km vs 6,500 km for the Il-18 Coot. The Il-18 Coot operates at altitudes up to 11,800 m compared to 5,913 m for the Commander 500. At 64,000 kg MTOW, the Il-18 Coot is 21:1 the Commander 500's 3,062 kg.

The Commander 500 has been produced in 2,902 units vs 678 for the Il-18 Coot. The Commander 500 first flew 9 years before the Il-18 Coot (1948 vs 1957).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Commander 500 or Il-18 Coot?
The Il-18 Coot is faster with a maximum speed of 675 km/h compared to the Commander 500's 346 km/h, a difference of 329 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Commander 500 or Il-18 Coot?
The Il-18 Coot has a longer range at 6,500 km compared to the Commander 500's 1,735 km.
Which can fly higher, the Commander 500 or Il-18 Coot?
The Il-18 Coot has a higher service ceiling at 11,800 meters (38,713 ft) compared to the Commander 500's 5,913 meters (19,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the Commander 500 or Il-18 Coot?
The Il-18 Coot has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 64,000 kg compared to the Commander 500's 3,062 kg.
Which is larger, the Commander 500 or Il-18 Coot?
The Il-18 Coot is longer at 35.9 meters compared to the Commander 500's 11.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Commander 500 or Il-18 Coot?
The Commander 500 entered service first in 1952, 5 years before the Il-18 Coot which entered service in 1957.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Commander 500 or Il-18 Coot?
The Commander 500 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,902 units compared to 678 units of the Il-18 Coot.