C-5 Galaxy vs An-225 Cossack
| American strategic airlifter, predominantly used during late Cold War, Desert Storm, and Iraq War for massive cargo transportation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 30 June 1968 |
| Year of introduction | 1971 |
| Number produced | 131 units |
| Average unit price | $168 million |
| Soviet strategic airlifter, renowned for its size, primarily deployed in heavy transport and humanitarian aid operations globally. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 21 December 1988 |
| Year of introduction | 1989 |
| Number produced | 1 units |
| Average unit price | $250 million |
| Wing area | 576.0 m² 🔴 |
| Wingspan | 67.9 m 🔴 |
| Height | 19.8 m 🟢 |
| Length | 75.3 m 🔴 |
| Maximum speed | 932 km/h 🟢 |
| Operational range | 11,700 km 🔴 |
| Service ceiling | 10,600 m 🔴 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 381,017 kg 🔴 |
| Empty weight | 172,365 kg 🔴 |
| Total thrust | 4 x 19,674 kgp 🔴 |
| Wing area | 905.0 m² 🟢 |
| Wingspan | 88.4 m 🟢 |
| Height | 18.1 m 🔴 |
| Length | 84.0 m 🟢 |
| Maximum speed | 850 km/h 🔴 |
| Operational range | 15,400 km 🟢 |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 m 🟢 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 640,000 kg 🟢 |
| Empty weight | 285,000 kg 🟢 |
| Total thrust | 6 x 23,405 kgp 🟢 |
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