An-124 Condor vs An-225 Cossack
| Soviet heavy transport aircraft, employed globally in strategic airlift operations during the Cold War era. |
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| Origin country |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
|
| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Antonov |
| First flight |
26 December 1982 |
| Year of introduction |
1986 |
| Number produced |
55 units
|
| Average unit price |
$100 million
|
| Soviet strategic airlifter, renowned for its size, primarily deployed in heavy transport and humanitarian aid operations globally. |
|
| Origin country |
🇺🇦 Ukraine
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
|
| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Antonov |
| First flight |
21 December 1988 |
| Year of introduction |
1989 |
| Number produced |
1 units
|
| Average unit price |
$250 million
|
| Wing area |
628.0 m²
◉
|
| Wingspan |
73.3 m
◉
|
| Height |
20.8 m
◉
|
| Length |
69.0 m
◉
|
| Maximum speed |
865 km/h
◉
|
| Operational range |
13,300 km
◉
|
| Service ceiling |
9,000 m
◉
|
| Max. takeoff weight |
405,000 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
175,000 kg
◉
|
| Total thrust |
4 x 23,400 kgf
◉
|
|
| Wing area |
905.0 m²
◉
|
| Wingspan |
88.4 m
◉
|
| Height |
18.1 m
◉
|
| Length |
84.0 m
◉
|
| Maximum speed |
850 km/h
◉
|
| Operational range |
15,400 km
◉
|
| Service ceiling |
12,000 m
◉
|
| Max. takeoff weight |
640,000 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
285,000 kg
◉
|
| Total thrust |
6 x 23,405 kgf
◉
|
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Photo of An-225 Cossack by Anthony Noble.