Il-78 Midas vs KC-130 Hercules
| Soviet aerial refueling tanker, developed in the 1980s, widely involved in strategic, long-range force projection missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 26 June 1983 |
| Year of introduction | 1984 |
| Number produced | 53 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| American military transport aircraft, noted for tactical refueling and cargo application, extensively operational during Cold War era and beyond. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| First flight | 1 January 1960 |
| Year of introduction | 1962 |
| Number produced | 124 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 300.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 50.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 46.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 850 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 210,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 72,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 12,020 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 162.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 40.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 29.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 670 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,534 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 79,379 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 34,274 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 4,474 kW ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Il-78 Midas by Konstantin Tyurpeko.