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 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 15 September 1991 |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number produced | 279 units |
| Average unit price | $218 million |
| Soviet strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 25 March 1971 |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number produced | 960 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 353.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 51.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 53.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 930 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 8,700 km |
| Service ceiling | 13,715 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 259,460 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 122,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 18,909 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 300.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 50.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 46.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | None km |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 195,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 92,500 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 14,500 kgf ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.