C-141 Starlifter vs Tu-154 Careless
| American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 17 December 1963 |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number produced | 285 units |
| Average unit price | $40 million |
| Soviet trijet airliner, prominent during the Cold War era, extensively deployed in civilian and military operations globally. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 4 October 1968 |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Number produced | 1026 units |
| Average unit price | $45 million |
| Wing area | 300.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 49.0 m |
| Height | 12.0 m |
| Length | 51.3 m |
| Maximum speed | 805 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 10,300 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 146,556 kg |
| Empty weight | 65,540 kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 9,185 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | -- m |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | -- kg |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,500 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Tu-154 Careless by Konstantin von Wedelstaedt.