An-26 Curl vs An-30 Clank

Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s.
Picture of An-26 Curl
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Antonov
First flight 21 May 1969
Year introduced 1969
Number produced 1403 units
Average unit price $12 million
Soviet photo-mapping aircraft, operational in Cold War-era, widely utilised for aerial cartography and surveillance roles.
Picture of An-30 Clank
Origin country 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Antonov
First flight 27 August 1967
Year introduced 1968
Number produced 123 units
Average unit price $7 million
Wing area 75.0 m²
Wingspan 29.2 m
Height 8.3 m
Length 23.8 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km
Service ceiling 7,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 24,000 kg
Empty weight 15,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 900 kgf
Wing area 75.0 m²
Wingspan 29.2 m
Height 8.3 m
Length 24.3 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 8,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,000 kg
Empty weight 15,590 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,074 kW

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