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.