Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano vs Mil V-12
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 Mil V-12 is faster: 260 km/h against 130 km/h for the Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano. The Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano flies further: 660 km against 500 km for the Mil V-12. The Mil V-12 is heavier at takeoff: 105 tonnes against 26 tonnes for the Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano. The Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano first flew in 1921, 47 years before the Mil V-12 (1968).
| Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano | Mil V-12 |
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| Top speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 260 km/h (162 mph) |
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| Range | 660 km (410 miles) | 500 km (311 miles) |
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| Length | 23.5 m (77 ft) | 37 m (121 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 30 m (98 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 26 t (57,320 lb) | 105 t (231,483 lb) |
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| First flight | 1921 | 1968 |
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| Crew and capacity | Planned for 100 passengers | Designed for 120 passengers or about 35 t of cargo |
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| Engines | 8 × Liberty L-12 V12 | 4 × Soloviev D-25VF turboshaft |
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| Built by | Caproni | Mil |
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| Country | Italy | USSR |
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