HS 748 vs Il-14 Crate

British regional airliner, operational during the mid-20th century, widely deployed in civil aviation and military air transport services.
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Hawker Siddeley
First flight 24 June 1960
Year introduced 1961
Number produced 380 units
Average unit price $-- million
Soviet twin-engine transport aircraft, used extensively by Eastern Bloc nations and China during the Cold War era.
Picture of Il-14 Crate
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 77.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 31.2 m â—‰
Height 7.3 m â—‰
Length 20.0 m â—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Operational range 1,715 km â—‰
Service ceiling 7,620 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 21,092 kg â—‰
Empty weight 12,304 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,700 kW â—‰
Profile drawing of Hawker Siddeley HS 748
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
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—‰
Profile drawing of Ilyushin Il-14 Crate

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the HS 748 or Il-14 Crate?
The Il-14 Crate is faster with a maximum speed of 430 km/h compared to the HS 748's 0 km/h, a difference of 430 km/h.
Which has longer range, the HS 748 or Il-14 Crate?
The HS 748 has a longer range at 1,715 km compared to the Il-14 Crate's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the HS 748 or Il-14 Crate?
The HS 748 has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the Il-14 Crate's 7,400 meters (24,278 ft).
Which is heavier, the HS 748 or Il-14 Crate?
The HS 748 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,092 kg compared to the Il-14 Crate's 18,000 kg.
Which is larger, the HS 748 or Il-14 Crate?
The Il-14 Crate is longer at 22.3 meters compared to the HS 748's 20.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the HS 748 or Il-14 Crate?
The Il-14 Crate entered service first in 1954, 7 years before the HS 748 which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the HS 748 or Il-14 Crate?
The Il-14 Crate has been produced in greater numbers with 1,348 units compared to 380 units of the HS 748.