C-17 Globemaster III vs Y-20

American military transport aircraft, extensively deployed in global conflict zones since the 1990s for strategic airlift missions.
Picture of C-17 Globemaster III
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
First flight 15 September 1991
Year introduced 1993
Number produced 279 units
Average unit price $218 million
Chinese strategic airlifter, most notable in the modern period, deployed for regional transportation and military logistics.
Picture of Y-20
Origin country 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Xian
First flight 26 January 2013
Year introduced 2016
Number produced 58 units
Average unit price $120 million
Wing area 353.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 51.8 m â—‰
Height 16.8 m â—‰
Length 53.0 m â—‰
Maximum speed 930 km/h
Operational range 8,700 km
Service ceiling 13,715 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 259,460 kg â—‰
Empty weight 122,000 kg â—‰
Total thrust 4 x 18,909 kgf â—‰
Wing area 310.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 50.0 m â—‰
Height 15.0 m â—‰
Length 47.0 m â—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 13,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 222,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 100,000 kg â—‰
Total thrust 4 x 13,608 kgf â—‰

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