An-26 Curl vs Be-200

Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s.
Picture of An-26 Curl
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ 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
Russian amphibious aircraft, deployed for aerial firefighting and search & rescue operations, developed in the late '90s.
Picture of Be-200
Origin country πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Beriev
First flight 24 September 1998
Year of introduction 2003
Number produced 19 units
Average unit price $67 million
Wing area 75.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 29.2 m β—‰
Height 8.3 m β—‰
Length 23.8 m β—‰
Maximum speed 540 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,100 km
Service ceiling 7,500 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 24,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 15,000 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 900 kgf β—‰
Wing area 117.4 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 32.8 m β—‰
Height 8.9 m β—‰
Length 31.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed 700 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 8,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 41,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 27,600 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 7,500 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of Be-200

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of Be-200 by Vitaly V. Kuzmin.