An-12 Cub vs An-26 Curl

Soviet cargo aircraft, significantly deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for military transport.
Picture of An-12 Cub
Origin country 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Antonov
First flight 16 December 1957
Year introduced 1959
Number produced 1248 units
Average unit price $8 million
Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s.
Picture of An-26 Curl
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Antonov
First flight 21 May 1969
Year introduced 1969
Number produced 1403 units
Average unit price $12 million
Wing area 121.7 m²
Wingspan 38.0 m
Height 10.5 m
Length 33.1 m
Maximum speed 770 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 10,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 61,000 kg
Empty weight 28,000 kg
Total thrust 4 x 3,126 kW
3-view profile of An-12 Cub
Wing area 75.0 m²
Wingspan 29.2 m
Height 8.3 m
Length 23.8 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km
Service ceiling 7,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 24,000 kg
Empty weight 15,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 900 kgf

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