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Antonov An-32 Military
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerAntonovBoeing
TypeMilitary transportMilitary transport
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union / Ukraine🇺🇸 United States
First flight19761991
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built373279
Unit cost—US$ 218 million
Dimensions
Length23.78 m53.04 m
Wingspan29.20 m51.75 m
Height8.75 m16.79 m
Wing area75.0 m²353.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight16,800 kg128,100 kg
Max. take-off weight27,000 kg265,350 kg
Max. payload6,700 kg77,519 kg
Performance
Max. speed530 km/h—
Cruise speed470 km/h830 km/h
Max. Mach—Mach 0.76
Range2,500 km4,480 km
Ferry range—10,390 km
Service ceiling9,500 m13,716 m
Crew & capacity
Crew43
Seats (typical)42102
Seats (max.)50134
Powerplant
Engines24
Engine type——
Engine modelIvchenko AI-20D Series 5Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100
Thrust (each)—180.0 kN
Power (each)3,812 kW—

At a glance

Range

Antonov An-32
2,500 km
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
4,480 km

Max. take-off weight

Antonov An-32
27,000 kg
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
265,350 kg

Wingspan

Antonov An-32
29 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
52 m

Length

Antonov An-32
24 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
53 m

Service ceiling

Antonov An-32
9,500 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
13,716 m

Seats (typical)

Antonov An-32
42
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
102

Units built

Antonov An-32
373
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
279

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