An-124 Condor vs An-225 Cossack

Soviet heavy transport aircraft, employed globally in strategic airlift operations during the Cold War era.
Picture of An-124 Condor
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ 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.
Picture of An-225 Cossack
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukraine πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ 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 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 73.3 m β—‰
Height 20.8 m β—‰
Length 69.0 m β—‰
Maximum speed 865 km/h β—‰
Operational range 13,300 km β—‰
Service ceiling 9,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 405,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 175,000 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 23,400 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of An-124 Condor
Wing area 905.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 88.4 m β—‰
Height 18.1 m β—‰
Length 84.0 m β—‰
Maximum speed 850 km/h β—‰
Operational range 15,400 km β—‰
Service ceiling 12,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 640,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 285,000 kg β—‰
Total thrust 6 x 23,405 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of An-225 Cossack

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of An-225 Cossack by Anthony Noble.