Arava vs An-28 Cash
| Israeli light transport aircraft, active during the late 20th century, widely deployed for cargo, troop, and paratroop transport. |
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| Origin country |
🇮🇱 Israel
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
IAI |
| First flight |
27 November 1969 |
| Year of introduction |
1972 |
| Number produced |
103 units
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| Average unit price |
$1.9 million
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| Soviet light transport aircraft, widely deployed in civil and military roles during the Cold War era. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇦 Ukraine
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Antonov |
| First flight |
1 September 1969 |
| Year of introduction |
1986 |
| Number produced |
191 units
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| Average unit price |
$0.4 million
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| Wing area |
43.7 m²
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| Wingspan |
21.0 m
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| Height |
5.2 m
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| Length |
12.7 m
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| Maximum speed |
326 km/h
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| Service ceiling |
7,620 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
7,711 kg
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| Empty weight |
4,050 kg
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| Total thrust |
2 x 559 kW
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| Wing area |
39.7 m²
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| Wingspan |
22.0 m
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| Height |
4.6 m
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| Length |
13.0 m
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| Maximum speed |
355 km/h
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| Service ceiling |
6,000 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
6,100 kg
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| Empty weight |
3,900 kg
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| Total thrust |
2 x 708 kW
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Photo of Arava by Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti.
Photo of An-28 Cash by Oleg V. Belyakov.