An-26 Curl vs Short 330
| Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 21 May 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number produced | 1403 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| British regional airliner, developed in the late 1970s, notably used in Europe and America for short-haul flights. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| First flight | 22 August 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number produced | 141 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 75.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 29.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 8.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 23.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 540 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,100 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 24,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 15,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 900 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 42.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 22.8 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 350 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,695 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 6,100 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,387 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,680 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 895 kW â—‰ |