A400M Atlas vs C-160 Transall
European military transport aircraft, notable for strategic deployments in operations worldwide since the 2000s. | |
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Origin country | 🇪🇺 Europe |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Airbus |
First flight | 11 December 2009 |
Year of introduction | 2013 |
Number produced | 112 units |
Average unit price | $152 million |
German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport. | |
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Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Transall |
First flight | 25 February 1963 |
Year of introduction | 1967 |
Number produced | 214 units |
Average unit price | $12 million |
Wing area | 221.5 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 42.4 m â—‰ |
Height | 14.7 m â—‰ |
Length | 45.1 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 780 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 8,800 km â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 12,500 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 141,000 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 66,500 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 4 x 8,203 kW â—‰ |