C-141 Starlifter vs Y-20
American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Lockheed |
First flight | 17 December 1963 |
Year of introduction | 1965 |
Number produced | 285 units |
Average unit price | $40 million |
Chinese strategic airlifter, most notable in the modern period, deployed for regional transportation and military logistics. | |
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Origin country | π¨π³ China |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Xian |
First flight | 26 January 2013 |
Year of introduction | 2016 |
Number produced | 58 units |
Average unit price | $120 million |
Wing area | 310.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 50.0 m β |
Height | 15.0 m β |
Length | 47.0 m β |
Maximum speed | -- km/h |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 13,000 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 222,000 kg β |
Empty weight | 100,000 kg β |
Total thrust | 4 x 13,608 kgf β |