Il-96 vs VC-25 "Air Force One"
Russian long-haul widebody airliner, developed during the late cold war, mainly utilized by Aeroflot and Cubana airlines. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
First flight | 28 September 1988 |
Year introduced | 1992 |
Number produced | 30 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
American presidential transport aircraft, deployed since the mid-1980s, known for brass-bound luxury and sophisticated communications. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
First flight | 1 September 1989 |
Year introduced | 1990 |
Number produced | 2 units |
Average unit price | $325 million |
Wing area | 350.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 60.1 m â—‰ |
Height | 15.7 m â—‰ |
Length | 55.3 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 900 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 13,100 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 250,000 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 120,400 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 4 x 16,000 kgf â—‰ |
Wing area | 511.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 59.6 m â—‰ |
Height | 19.3 m â—‰ |
Length | 70.6 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 1014 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 12,600 km |
Service ceiling | 13,746 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 377,842 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 173,726 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 4 x 25,719 kgf â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Il-96 by E233renmei.