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 🇪🇺 Europe
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus
First flight 11 December 2009
Year of introduction 2013
Number produced 112 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 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Ilyushin
First flight 25 March 1971
Year of introduction 1974
Number produced 960 units
Average unit price $-- 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
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 300.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 50.5 m â—‰
Height 14.8 m â—‰
Length 46.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 900 km/h â—‰
Operational range None km
Service ceiling 13,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 195,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 92,500 kg â—‰
Total thrust 4 x 14,500 kgf â—‰

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Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.