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 🇺🇦 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 strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era.
Picture of Il-76 Candid
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Ilyushin
First flight 25 March 1971
Year introduced 1974
Number produced 960 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 121.7 m²
Wingspan 38.0 m
Height 10.5 m
Length 33.1 m
Maximum speed 770 km/h
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 300.0 m²
Wingspan 50.5 m
Height 14.8 m
Length 46.6 m
Maximum speed 900 km/h
Service ceiling 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 195,000 kg
Empty weight 92,500 kg
Total thrust 4 x 14,500 kgf

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