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Dornier 228 Commercial
Antonov An-124 Ruslan Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerDornierAntonov
TypeCargo aircraftCargo aircraft
Origin🇩🇪 Germany🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19811982
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built27055
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length16.56 m68.96 m
Wingspan16.95 m73.30 m
Height4.86 m20.78 m
Wing area—628.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—175,000 kg
Max. take-off weight—402,000 kg
Max. payload—150,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed413 km/h865 km/h
Cruise speed—800 km/h
Range2,363 km5,400 km
Ferry range—15,700 km
Service ceiling—12,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—6
Seats (max.)19—
Cargo capacity—150,000 kg
Powerplant
Engines—4
Engine type——
Engine modelTPE331-5Progress D-18T
Thrust (each)—229.5 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Dornier 228
413 km/h
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
865 km/h

Range

Dornier 228
2,363 km
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
5,400 km

Wingspan

Dornier 228
17 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
73 m

Length

Dornier 228
17 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
69 m

Units built

Dornier 228
270
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
55

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