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 | πͺπΊ Europe |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Airbus |
First flight | 11 December 2009 |
Year of introduction | 2013 |
Number produced | 174 units |
Average unit price | $152 million |
Soviet strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era. | |
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Origin country | π¨π³ Ex-USSR |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
First flight | 25 March 1971 |
Year of introduction | 1974 |
Number produced | 960 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 221.5 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 42.4 m β |
Height | 14.7 m β |
Length | 45.1 m β |
Maximum speed | 780 km/h β |
Operational range | 8,800 km |
Service ceiling | 12,500 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 141,000 kg β |
Empty weight | 66,500 kg β |
Total thrust | 4 x 8,203 kW β |
Wing area | 300.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 50.5 m β |
Height | 14.8 m β |
Length | 46.6 m β |
Maximum speed | 900 km/h β |
Operational range | None km |
Service ceiling | 13,000 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 195,000 kg β |
Empty weight | 92,500 kg β |
Total thrust | 4 x 14,500 kgf β |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.