Tu-154 Careless vs Il-76 Candid
| Soviet trijet airliner, prominent during the Cold War era, extensively deployed in civilian and military operations globally. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 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 |
| Soviet strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 25 March 1971 |
| Year of introduction | 1974 |
| Number produced | 960 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | -- m |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | None kg |
| Empty weight | None kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,500 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 300.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 50.5 m |
| Height | 14.8 m |
| Length | 46.6 m |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 195,000 kg |
| Empty weight | 92,500 kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 14,500 kgf â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Tu-154 Careless by Konstantin von Wedelstaedt.
Photo of Il-76 Candid by N509FZ.