Boeing CH-47F Chinook vs Mil Mi-26
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Boeing CH-47F Chinook is faster: 315 km/h against 295 km/h for the Mil Mi-26. The Mil Mi-26 flies further: 800 km against 740 km for the Boeing CH-47F Chinook. The Mil Mi-26 has the wider wingspan: 32 m against 18.3 m for the Boeing CH-47F Chinook. The Mil Mi-26 is heavier at takeoff: 56 tonnes against 23 tonnes for the Boeing CH-47F Chinook. The Boeing CH-47F Chinook first flew in 1961, 16 years before the Mil Mi-26 (1977).
| Boeing CH-47F Chinook | Mil Mi-26 |
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| Top speed | 315 km/h (196 mph) | 295 km/h (183 mph) |
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| Range | 740 km (460 miles) | 800 km (497 miles) |
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| Length | 15.9 m (52 ft) | 33.7 m (111 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 18.3 m (60 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 23 t (50,000 lb) | 56 t (123,458 lb) |
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| First flight | 1961 | 1977 |
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| Crew and capacity | 3 crew, up to 55 troops or 12 t of cargo | 5 crew, up to 20 t of cargo |
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| Engines | 2 × Honeywell T55 turboshaft | 2 × Lotarev D-136 turboshaft |
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| Built by | Boeing | Mil |
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| Country | USA | USSR |
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