C-5M Super Galaxy vs Antonov An-124 Ruslan
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 C-5M Super Galaxy is faster: 919 km/h against 865 km/h for the Antonov An-124 Ruslan. The C-5M Super Galaxy flies further: 8,900 km against 5,400 km for the Antonov An-124 Ruslan. The Antonov An-124 Ruslan has the wider wingspan: 73.3 m against 67.9 m for the C-5M Super Galaxy. The Antonov An-124 Ruslan is heavier at takeoff: 405 tonnes against 381 tonnes for the C-5M Super Galaxy. The C-5M Super Galaxy first flew in 1968, 14 years before the Antonov An-124 Ruslan (1982).
| C-5M Super Galaxy | Antonov An-124 Ruslan |
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| Top speed | 919 km/h (571 mph) | 865 km/h (537 mph) |
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| Range | 8,900 km (5,530 miles) | 5,400 km (3,355 miles) |
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| Length | 75.3 m (247 ft) | 69 m (226 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 67.9 m (223 ft) | 73.3 m (240 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 381 t (839,953 lb) | 405 t (892,863 lb) |
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| First flight | 1968 | 1982 |
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| Crew and capacity | 122 t payload | 150 t payload |
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| Engines | 4 × CF6-80C2 turbofan | 4 × D-18T turbofan |
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| Built by | Lockheed | Antonov |
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| Country | USA | USSR (Ukraine) |
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