An-12 Cub vs Il-76 Candid

Soviet cargo aircraft, significantly deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for military transport.
Picture of An-12 Cub
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 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 strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era.
Picture of Il-76 Candid
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ 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 121.7 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 38.0 m β—‰
Height 10.5 m β—‰
Length 33.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 770 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 10,200 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 61,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 28,000 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 3,126 kW β—‰
3-view profile of An-12 Cub
Wing area 300.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 50.5 m β—‰
Height 14.8 m β—‰
Length 46.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 900 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 13,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 195,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 92,500 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 14,500 kgf β—‰

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Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.