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.
Picture of DC-3
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.
Picture of Il-14 Crate
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 91.7 m²
Wingspan 29.0 m
Height 5.6 m
Length 22.7 m
Maximum speed 450 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling -- m
Max. takeoff weight 13,154 kg
Empty weight 6,450 kg
Total thrust 3 x 875 kW
3-view profile of DC-3
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

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