An-12 Cub vs Il-76 Candid
Soviet cargo aircraft, significantly deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for military transport. | |
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Origin country | πΊπ¦ 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. | |
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Origin country | π¨π³ 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 | 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 |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.