A400M Atlas vs C-17 Globemaster III
European military transport aircraft, notable for strategic deployments in operations worldwide since the 2000s. | |
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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. | |
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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—‰ |