A400M Atlas vs C-17 Globemaster III

European military transport aircraft, notable for strategic deployments in operations worldwide since the 2000s.
Picture of A400M Atlas
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Airbus
First flight 11 December 2009
Year introduced 2013
Number produced 174 units
Average unit price $152 million
American military transport aircraft, extensively deployed in global conflict zones since the 1990s for strategic airlift missions.
Picture of C-17 Globemaster III
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
First flight 15 September 1991
Year introduced 1993
Number produced 279 units
Average unit price $218 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—‰
Wing area 353.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 51.8 m â—‰
Height 16.8 m â—‰
Length 53.0 m â—‰
Maximum speed 930 km/h â—‰
Operational range 8,700 km â—‰
Service ceiling 13,715 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 259,460 kg â—‰
Empty weight 122,000 kg â—‰
Total thrust 4 x 18,909 kgf â—‰

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