An-124 Condor vs C-5 Galaxy
Soviet heavy transport aircraft, employed globally in strategic airlift operations during the Cold War era. | |
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Origin country | π¨π³ 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 |
American strategic airlifter, predominantly used during late Cold War, Desert Storm, and Iraq War for massive cargo transportation. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Lockheed |
First flight | 30 June 1968 |
Year of introduction | 1971 |
Number produced | 131 units |
Average unit price | $168 million |
Wing area | 576.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 67.9 m β |
Height | 19.8 m β |
Length | 75.3 m β |
Maximum speed | 932 km/h β |
Operational range | 11,700 km β |
Service ceiling | 10,600 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 381,017 kg β |
Empty weight | 172,365 kg β |
Total thrust | 4 x 19,674 kgf β |