A400M Atlas vs Il-76 Candid

European military transport aircraft, notable for strategic deployments in operations worldwide since the 2000s.
Picture of A400M Atlas
Origin country πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί 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.
Picture of Il-76 Candid
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ 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—‰

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Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.