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Alizé vs DHC-2 Beaver

Alizé vs DHC-2 Beaver at a glance — top speed 518 vs 254 km/h, range 2,500 vs 732 km, built 89 vs 1,657 units.

Breguet Alizé military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Alizé
De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 DHC-2 Beaver
Specifications
Alizé DHC-2 Beaver
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Breguet De Havilland Canada
First flight 6 October 1956 16 August 1947
Year introduced 1959 1948
Number produced 89 units 1657 units
Average unit price -- $400K
Wing area 36.0 m² 23.0 m²
Wingspan 15.6 m 15.0 m
Height 5.0 m 2.7 m
Length 13.9 m 9.2 m
Maximum speed 518 km/h 254 km/h
Operational range 2,500 km 732 km
Service ceiling 8,000 m 5,486 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,200 kg -- kg
Empty weight 5,700 kg 1,361 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,565 kW 1 x 336 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Alizé or DHC-2 Beaver?
The Alizé is faster with a maximum speed of 518 km/h compared to the DHC-2 Beaver's 254 km/h, a difference of 264 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Alizé or DHC-2 Beaver?
The Alizé has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the DHC-2 Beaver's 732 km.
Which can fly higher, the Alizé or DHC-2 Beaver?
The Alizé has a higher service ceiling at 8,000 meters (26,246 ft) compared to the DHC-2 Beaver's 5,486 meters (17,998 ft).
Which is larger, the Alizé or DHC-2 Beaver?
The Alizé is longer at 13.9 meters compared to the DHC-2 Beaver's 9.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Alizé or DHC-2 Beaver?
The DHC-2 Beaver entered service first in 1948, 11 years before the Alizé which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alizé or DHC-2 Beaver?
The DHC-2 Beaver has been produced in greater numbers with 1,657 units compared to 89 units of the Alizé.