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Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
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Airbus A400M Atlas
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Boeing | Airbus |
| Type | Military transport | Military transport |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇪🇺 Europe |
| First flight | 1991 | 2009 |
| Status | In service | In production |
| Units built | 279 | — |
| Unit cost | US$ 218 million | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 53.04 m | 45.10 m |
| Wingspan | 51.75 m | 42.40 m |
| Height | 16.79 m | 14.70 m |
| Wing area | 353.0 m² | 221.5 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 128,100 kg | 78,600 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 265,350 kg | 141,000 kg |
| Max. payload | 77,519 kg | 37,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | — | 780 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 830 km/h | — |
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.76 | Mach 0.72 |
| Range | 4,480 km | 3,300 km |
| Ferry range | 10,390 km | 8,700 km |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m | 12,200 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 3 | 3–4 |
| Seats (typical) | 102 | 116 |
| Seats (max.) | 134 | — |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 | Europrop TP400-D6 |
| Thrust (each) | 180.0 kN | — |
| Power (each) | — | 8,203 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.