C-141 Starlifter vs Y-20

American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions.
Picture of C-141 Starlifter
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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.
Picture of Y-20
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ 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 300.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 49.0 m β—‰
Height 12.0 m β—‰
Length 51.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 805 km/h
Operational range 10,300 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 146,556 kg β—‰
Empty weight 65,540 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 9,185 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of C-141 Starlifter
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—‰

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