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Quest Kodiak vs Y-20

Quest Kodiak vs Y-20 at a glance — top speed 339 vs 926 km/h, range 2,096 vs 7,800 km, built 300 vs 58 units.

Quest Kodiak military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Quest Kodiak
Xian Y-20 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Y-20
Specifications
Quest Kodiak Y-20
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Quest Xian
First flight 16 October 2004 26 January 2013
Year introduced 2008 2016
Number produced 300 units 58 units
Average unit price $3 million $160 million
Wing area -- m² 310.0 m²
Wingspan 13.7 m 50.0 m
Height -- m 15.0 m
Length -- m 47.0 m
Maximum speed 339 km/h 926 km/h
Operational range 2,096 km 7,800 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 222,000 kg
Empty weight 1,710 kg 100,000 kg
Total thrust -- 4 x 12,033 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Quest Kodiak or Y-20?
The Y-20 is faster with a maximum speed of 926 km/h compared to the Quest Kodiak's 339 km/h, a difference of 587 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Quest Kodiak or Y-20?
The Y-20 has a longer range at 7,800 km compared to the Quest Kodiak's 2,096 km.
Which can fly higher, the Quest Kodiak or Y-20?
The Y-20 has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the Quest Kodiak's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Quest Kodiak or Y-20?
The Y-20 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 222,000 kg compared to the Quest Kodiak's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Quest Kodiak or Y-20?
The Y-20 is longer at 47.0 meters compared to the Quest Kodiak's 0.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Quest Kodiak or Y-20?
The Y-20 is more expensive at approximately $160 million per unit compared to the Quest Kodiak at $3.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Quest Kodiak or Y-20?
The Quest Kodiak entered service first in 2008, 8 years before the Y-20 which entered service in 2016.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Quest Kodiak or Y-20?
The Quest Kodiak has been produced in greater numbers with 300 units compared to 58 units of the Y-20.