Tu-154 Careless vs C-141 Starlifter
Soviet trijet airliner, prominent during the Cold War era, extensively deployed in civilian and military operations globally. |
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Origin country |
π¨π³ Ex-USSR
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Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
Tupolev |
First flight |
4 October 1968 |
Year of introduction |
1972 |
Number produced |
1026 units
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Average unit price |
$45 million
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American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions. |
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Origin country |
πΊπΈ United States
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Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
Lockheed |
First flight |
17 December 1963 |
Year of introduction |
1965 |
Number produced |
285 units
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Average unit price |
$40 million
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Wing area |
-- mΒ²
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Wingspan |
-- m
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Height |
-- m
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Length |
-- m
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Maximum speed |
900 km/h
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Operational range |
None km
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Service ceiling |
13,000 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
None kg
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Empty weight |
None kg
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Total thrust |
2 x 9,500 kgf
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Wing area |
300.0 mΒ²
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Wingspan |
49.0 m
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Height |
12.0 m
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Length |
51.3 m
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Maximum speed |
805 km/h
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Operational range |
10,300 km
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Service ceiling |
12,497 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
146,556 kg
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Empty weight |
65,540 kg
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Total thrust |
4 x 9,185 kgf
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Photo of Tu-154 Careless by Konstantin von Wedelstaedt.