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Antonov An-26 Military
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerAntonovLockheed
TypeMilitary transportMilitary transport
Origin🇺🇦 Soviet Union (Ukraine)🇺🇸 United States
First flight19691968
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built1,403131
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length23.80 m75.31 m
Wingspan29.20 m67.89 m
Height8.58 m19.84 m
Wing area75.0 m²576.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight15,020 kg172,371 kg
Max. take-off weight24,000 kg381,000 kg
Max. payload5,500 kg127,460 kg
Performance
Max. speed540 km/h919 km/h
Cruise speed440 km/h833 km/h
Range2,550 km4,440 km
Service ceiling7,500 m10,900 m
Crew & capacity
Crew57
Seats (max.)40—
Cargo capacity5,500 kg127,460 kg
Powerplant
Engines24
Engine type——
Engine modelIvchenko AI-24VTGeneral Electric F138-GE-100 (C-5M)
Thrust (each)—228.0 kN
Power (each)2,074 kW—

At a glance

Max. speed

Antonov An-26
540 km/h
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
919 km/h

Range

Antonov An-26
2,550 km
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
4,440 km

Max. take-off weight

Antonov An-26
24,000 kg
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
381,000 kg

Wingspan

Antonov An-26
29 m
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
68 m

Length

Antonov An-26
24 m
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
75 m

Service ceiling

Antonov An-26
7,500 m
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
10,900 m

Units built

Antonov An-26
1,403
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
131

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.