DC-3 vs Il-14 Crate
American commercial airliner, renowned for significant contributions to World War II airlift operations, frequently used for cargo and passenger transport. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Douglas |
First flight | 23 December 1941 |
Year introduced | 1936 |
Number produced | 10174 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Soviet twin-engine transport aircraft, used extensively by Eastern Bloc nations and China during the Cold War era. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
First flight | 1 October 1950 |
Year introduced | 1954 |
Number produced | 1348 units |
Average unit price | $1.5 million |
Wing area | 100.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 31.7 m ◉ |
Height | 7.9 m ◉ |
Length | 22.3 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 430 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | 1,300 km |
Service ceiling | 7,400 m |
Max. takeoff weight | 18,000 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 12,600 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,397 kW ◉ |