An-124 Condor vs Il-76 Candid
| Soviet heavy transport aircraft, employed globally in strategic airlift operations during the Cold War era. |
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| Origin country |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Antonov |
| First flight |
26 December 1982 |
| Year of introduction |
1986 |
| Number produced |
55 units
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| Average unit price |
$100 million
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| Soviet strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era. |
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| Origin country |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Ilyushin |
| First flight |
25 March 1971 |
| Year of introduction |
1974 |
| Number produced |
960 units
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| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| Wing area |
628.0 m²
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| Wingspan |
73.3 m
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| Height |
20.8 m
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| Length |
69.0 m
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| Maximum speed |
865 km/h
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| Operational range |
13,300 km
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| Service ceiling |
9,000 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
405,000 kg
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| Empty weight |
175,000 kg
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| Total thrust |
4 x 23,400 kgf
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| Wing area |
300.0 m²
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| Wingspan |
50.5 m
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| Height |
14.8 m
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| Length |
46.6 m
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| Maximum speed |
900 km/h
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| Operational range |
None km
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| Service ceiling |
13,000 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
195,000 kg
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| Empty weight |
92,500 kg
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| Total thrust |
4 x 14,500 kgf
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Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.