A400M Atlas vs Il-76 Candid
| European military transport aircraft, notable for strategic deployments in operations worldwide since the 2000s. |
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| Origin country |
🇪🇺 Europe
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Airbus |
| First flight |
11 December 2009 |
| Year of introduction |
2013 |
| Number produced |
112 units
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| Average unit price |
$152 million
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| Soviet strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era. |
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| Origin country |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Ilyushin |
| First flight |
25 March 1971 |
| Year of introduction |
1974 |
| Number produced |
960 units
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| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| Wing area |
221.5 m²
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| Wingspan |
42.4 m
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| Height |
14.7 m
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| Length |
45.1 m
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| Maximum speed |
780 km/h
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| Operational range |
8,800 km
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| Service ceiling |
12,500 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
141,000 kg
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| Empty weight |
66,500 kg
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| Total thrust |
4 x 8,203 kW
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| Wing area |
300.0 m²
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| Wingspan |
50.5 m
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| Height |
14.8 m
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| Length |
46.6 m
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| Maximum speed |
900 km/h
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| Operational range |
None km
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| Service ceiling |
13,000 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
195,000 kg
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| Empty weight |
92,500 kg
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| Total thrust |
4 x 14,500 kgf
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Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.