C-17 Globemaster III vs Il-76 Candid
American military transport aircraft, extensively deployed in global conflict zones since the 1990s for strategic airlift missions. |
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Origin country |
πΊπΈ United States
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Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
McDonnell Douglas |
First flight |
15 September 1991 |
Year of introduction |
1993 |
Number produced |
279 units
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Average unit price |
$218 million
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Soviet strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era. |
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Origin country |
π¨π³ Ex-USSR
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Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
Ilyushin |
First flight |
25 March 1971 |
Year of introduction |
1974 |
Number produced |
960 units
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Average unit price |
$-- million
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Wing area |
353.0 mΒ²
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Wingspan |
51.8 m
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Height |
16.8 m
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Length |
53.0 m
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Maximum speed |
930 km/h
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Operational range |
8,700 km
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Service ceiling |
13,715 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
259,460 kg
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Empty weight |
122,000 kg
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Total thrust |
4 x 18,909 kgf
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Wing area |
300.0 mΒ²
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Wingspan |
50.5 m
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Height |
14.8 m
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Length |
46.6 m
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Maximum speed |
900 km/h
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Operational range |
None km
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Service ceiling |
13,000 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
195,000 kg
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Empty weight |
92,500 kg
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Total thrust |
4 x 14,500 kgf
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Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.