C-130 Hercules vs An-26 Curl
| American military transport aircraft, known for significant roles in Vietnam War and Desert Storm, extensively used for various cargo missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 23 August 1954 |
| Year of introduction | 1956 |
| Number produced | 2500 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| 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 | Transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 21 May 1969 |
| Year of introduction | 1969 |
| Number produced | 1403 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| Wing area | 162.0 m² 🟢 |
| Wingspan | 40.4 m 🟢 |
| Height | 11.7 m 🟢 |
| Length | 29.8 m 🟢 |
| Maximum speed | 593 km/h 🟢 |
| Operational range | 8,375 km 🟢 |
| Service ceiling | 10,058 m 🟢 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 70,307 kg 🟢 |
| Empty weight | 35,800 kg 🟢 |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,661 kgp 🟢 |
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| 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 kgp 🔴 |