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.