A310 MRTT vs 747

European multirole tanker transport, with significant deployments in aerial refueling and strategic airlift operations.
Picture of A310 MRTT
Origin country πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Europe
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus
First flight 1 December 2003
Year of introduction 2004
Number produced 6 units
Average unit price $108 million

747

American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights.
Picture of 747
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 9 February 1969
Year of introduction 1970
Number produced 1574 units
Average unit price $285 million
Wing area 219.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 43.9 m β—‰
Height 15.8 m β—‰
Length 47.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 978 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling -- m
Max. takeoff weight 163,998 kg β—‰
Empty weight 113,999 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 27,306 kgf β—‰

747

Wing area 511.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 59.6 m β—‰
Height 19.3 m β—‰
Length 70.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1014 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 13,746 m
Max. takeoff weight 377,842 kg β—‰
Empty weight 173,726 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 25,719 kgf β—‰
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Photo of A310 MRTT by German Air Force. Photo of 747 by Boeing Dreamscape.