King Air 90 vs Il-38 May

American twin-turboprop aircraft, prominently deployed for utility, corporate, and military purposes from the 1960s onward.
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft
First flight 1 January 1964
Year of introduction 1964
Number produced 3100 units
Average unit price $-- million
Soviet maritime patrol aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for anti-submarine and maritime surveillance operations.
Picture of Il-38 May
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Ilyushin
First flight 27 September 1961
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 58 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 26.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 13.8 m β—‰
Height 4.7 m β—‰
Length 11.9 m β—‰
Maximum speed 494 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 7,574 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,352 kg β—‰
Empty weight 3,217 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 626 kW β—‰
Wing area 140.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 37.4 m β—‰
Height 10.2 m β—‰
Length 40.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 650 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling -- m
Max. takeoff weight 66,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 34,630 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 3,126 kW β—‰

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