An-26 Curl vs G.222

Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s.
Picture of An-26 Curl
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Antonov
First flight 21 May 1969
Year of introduction 1969
Number produced 1403 units
Average unit price $12 million
Italian tactical military transporter, produced during the Cold War, notably employed by NATO and UN peacekeeping missions.
Picture of G.222
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Alenia Aeronautica
First flight 18 July 1970
Year of introduction 1978
Number produced 111 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 75.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 29.2 m â—‰
Height 8.3 m â—‰
Length 23.8 m â—‰
Maximum speed 540 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,100 km
Service ceiling 7,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 24,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 15,000 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 900 kgf â—‰
Wing area 82.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 28.7 m â—‰
Height 9.8 m â—‰
Length 22.7 m â—‰
Maximum speed 540 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 7,620 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 28,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 15,400 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 2,501 kW â—‰
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