An-124 Condor vs C-5 Galaxy

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
American strategic airlifter, predominantly used during late Cold War, Desert Storm, and Iraq War for massive cargo transportation.
Picture of C-5 Galaxy
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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 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 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—‰

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