Il-38 May vs US-2
Soviet maritime patrol aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for anti-submarine and maritime surveillance operations. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇳 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 |
Japanese amphibious aircraft, prominently utilized for air-sea rescue operations, predominantly during the early 21st century. | |
Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | ShinMaywa |
First flight | 18 December 2003 |
Year of introduction | 2007 |
Number produced | 8 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 140.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 37.4 m â—‰ |
Height | 10.2 m â—‰ |
Length | 40.1 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 650 km/h â—‰ |
Service ceiling | -- m |
Max. takeoff weight | 66,000 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 34,630 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 4 x 3,126 kW â—‰ |
Wing area | 136.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 33.2 m â—‰ |
Height | 9.8 m â—‰ |
Length | 33.5 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 560 km/h â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 7,195 m |
Max. takeoff weight | 47,700 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 25,630 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 4 x 3,424 kW â—‰ |