Tu-154 Careless vs C-141 Starlifter

Soviet trijet airliner, prominent during the Cold War era, extensively deployed in civilian and military operations globally.
Picture of Tu-154 Careless
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Tupolev
First flight 4 October 1968
Year of introduction 1972
Number produced 1026 units
Average unit price $45 million
American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions.
Picture of C-141 Starlifter
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed
First flight 17 December 1963
Year of introduction 1965
Number produced 285 units
Average unit price $40 million
Wing area -- mΒ²
Wingspan -- m
Height -- m
Length -- m
Maximum speed 900 km/h β—‰
Operational range None km
Service ceiling 13,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight None kg
Empty weight None kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,500 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of Tu-154 Careless
Wing area 300.0 mΒ²
Wingspan 49.0 m
Height 12.0 m
Length 51.3 m
Maximum speed 805 km/h β—‰
Operational range 10,300 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 146,556 kg
Empty weight 65,540 kg
Total thrust 4 x 9,185 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of C-141 Starlifter

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of Tu-154 Careless by Konstantin von Wedelstaedt.