An-26 Curl vs An-72/74 Coaler
| Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 21 May 1969 |
| Year of introduction | 1969 |
| Number produced | 1403 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| Ukrainian transport jet, recognized for Cold War era service, notably deployed for freight, troop transport, and Antarctic operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 22 December 1977 |
| Year of introduction | 1985 |
| Number produced | 195 units |
| Average unit price | $25 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 | 98.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 31.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 28.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 700 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 4,800 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 11,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 34,800 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 19,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 8,385 kW ◉ |
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