An-12 Cub vs C-141 Starlifter
| Soviet cargo aircraft, significantly deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for military transport. | |
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| 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 |
| American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 17 December 1963 |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number produced | 285 units |
| Average unit price | $40 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 | 300.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 49.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 51.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 805 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 10,300 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 146,556 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 65,540 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 9,185 kgf ◉ |
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