VC-25 "Air Force One" vs Il-96
| American presidential transport aircraft, deployed since the mid-1980s, known for brass-bound luxury and sophisticated communications. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
| First flight |
1 September 1989 |
| Year of introduction |
1990 |
| Number produced |
2 units
|
| Average unit price |
$325 million
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| Russian long-haul widebody airliner, developed during the late cold war, mainly utilized by Aeroflot and Cubana airlines. |
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| Origin country |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Ilyushin |
| First flight |
28 September 1988 |
| Year of introduction |
1992 |
| Number produced |
30 units
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| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| Wing area |
511.0 m²
◉
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| Wingspan |
59.6 m
◉
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| Height |
19.3 m
◉
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| Length |
70.6 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
1014 km/h
◉
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| Operational range |
12,600 km
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| Service ceiling |
13,746 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
377,842 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
173,726 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
4 x 25,719 kgf
◉
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| Wing area |
350.0 m²
◉
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| Wingspan |
60.1 m
◉
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| Height |
15.7 m
◉
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| Length |
55.3 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
900 km/h
◉
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| Operational range |
-- km
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| Service ceiling |
13,100 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
250,000 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
120,400 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
4 x 16,000 kgf
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Photo of Il-96 by E233renmei.