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Britten-Norman BN-2B Defender Military
Ilyushin Il-76MD Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerBritten-NormanIlyushin
TypeMilitary transportMilitary transport
Origin🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇷🇺 Russia
First flight19701971
Status—In production
Units built—960
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length12.20 m46.59 m
Wingspan16.15 m50.50 m
Height1.27 m14.76 m
Wing area—300.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—92,500 kg
Max. take-off weight—190,000 kg
Max. payload—47,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed288 km/h900 km/h
Cruise speed—780 km/h
Range2,222 km4,400 km
Service ceiling—13,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—5
Seats (max.)9—
Cargo capacity—47,000 kg
Powerplant
Engines—4
Engine type——
Engine modelO-540-E4C5Soloviev D-30KP-2
Thrust (each)—117.7 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Britten-Norman BN-2B Defender
288 km/h
Ilyushin Il-76MD
900 km/h

Range

Britten-Norman BN-2B Defender
2,222 km
Ilyushin Il-76MD
4,400 km

Wingspan

Britten-Norman BN-2B Defender
16 m
Ilyushin Il-76MD
51 m

Length

Britten-Norman BN-2B Defender
12 m
Ilyushin Il-76MD
47 m

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