what are the carrying load differences between the new Japanese C-2 vs the Il-76. They are similar in length.. but one being wide bodied and the other narrow. Curious to the difference in the type of load and at what ranges they are capable of.
By: warriorsayz - 20th March 2020 at 16:23
This is probably the right place to get some answers as the questions here are almost the same as I had in my mind recently while reading about C-2. I will list them below, hope someone can give a more clear answer
1) The first question I have is related to the payload & thrust – the max thrust generated by C-2’s twin engines is at 532 kN (266 x 2) its close to the 468-568 kN (117 or 142 x 4) of the IL76MD-90A and higher than the 468-500 kN (117 or 125 x 4) listed for the Y-20, but both these platforms list a much higher payload capability (~50-66 tn max.) while I understand that the MTOW of the other two are much higher which gives them much higher fuel load and range, shouldn’t the similar thrust mean it can carry similar payloads even if it is for a shorter range? Can someone explain to me why such a huge divergence?
2) The next question is related to C-2’s MTOW & payload compared to An-70. With a 145tn MTOW, the An 70/188 has a max payload of 47tn but with a 141tn MTOW and a much lower OEW, the max payload of C-2 is a full 10tn less at 37tn. Someone did touch on this briefly, but more from a range perspective I was trying to see why the payload differs so much.
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August 28, 2011 at 7:54 pm