F27 Friendship vs Il-14 Crate
| Dutch passenger aircraft, utilized globally throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, notable for military and commercial operations. | |
| Origin country | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| First flight | 24 November 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 586 units |
| Average unit price | $3.5 million |
| Soviet twin-engine transport aircraft, used extensively by Eastern Bloc nations and China during the Cold War era. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 1 October 1950 |
| Year introduced | 1954 |
| Number produced | 1348 units |
| Average unit price | $1.5 million |
| Wing area | 70.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 29.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 8.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 23.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 509 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,600 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 8,992 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,410 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 12,148 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,529 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 100.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 31.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 22.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 430 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,300 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,400 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 18,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 12,600 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,397 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the F27 Friendship or Il-14 Crate?
The F27 Friendship is faster with a maximum speed of 509 km/h compared to the Il-14 Crate's 430 km/h, a difference of 79 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F27 Friendship or Il-14 Crate?
The F27 Friendship has a longer range at 2,600 km compared to the Il-14 Crate's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the F27 Friendship or Il-14 Crate?
The F27 Friendship has a higher service ceiling at 8,992 meters (29,501 ft) compared to the Il-14 Crate's 7,400 meters (24,278 ft).
Which is heavier, the F27 Friendship or Il-14 Crate?
The F27 Friendship has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,410 kg compared to the Il-14 Crate's 18,000 kg.
Which is larger, the F27 Friendship or Il-14 Crate?
The F27 Friendship is longer at 23.6 meters compared to the Il-14 Crate's 22.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F27 Friendship or Il-14 Crate?
The F27 Friendship is more expensive at approximately $3.5 million per unit compared to the Il-14 Crate at $1.5 million.
Which entered service first, the F27 Friendship or Il-14 Crate?
The Il-14 Crate entered service first in 1954, 4 years before the F27 Friendship which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F27 Friendship or Il-14 Crate?
The Il-14 Crate has been produced in greater numbers with 1,348 units compared to 586 units of the F27 Friendship.