An-12 Cub vs An-26 Curl
| Soviet cargo aircraft, significantly deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for military transport. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 16 December 1957 |
| Year of introduction | 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. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 21 May 1969 |
| Year of introduction | 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 ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |