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BAe 146 vs HS 748

BAe 146 vs HS 748 at a glance — top speed 789 vs 460 km/h, range 3,650 vs 1,715 km, max takeoff weight 42,184 vs 21,092 kg, built 387 vs 380 units.

BAe 146 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 BAe 146
HS 748 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 HS 748
Specifications
BAe 146 HS 748
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer British Aerospace Hawker Siddeley
First flight 3 September 1981 24 June 1960
Year introduced 1983 1961
Number produced 387 units 380 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 77.3 m² 77.0 m²
Wingspan 26.3 m 31.2 m
Height 8.6 m 7.3 m
Length 28.6 m 20.0 m
Maximum speed 789 km/h 460 km/h
Operational range 3,650 km 1,715 km
Service ceiling 10,668 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 42,184 kg 21,092 kg
Empty weight 24,600 kg 12,304 kg
Total thrust 4 x 31 kN 2 x 1,700 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BAe 146 or HS 748?
The BAe 146 is faster with a maximum speed of 789 km/h compared to the HS 748's 460 km/h, a difference of 329 km/h.
Which has longer range, the BAe 146 or HS 748?
The BAe 146 has a longer range at 3,650 km compared to the HS 748's 1,715 km.
Which can fly higher, the BAe 146 or HS 748?
The BAe 146 has a higher service ceiling at 10,668 meters (35,000 ft) compared to the HS 748's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the BAe 146 or HS 748?
The BAe 146 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 42,184 kg compared to the HS 748's 21,092 kg.
Which is larger, the BAe 146 or HS 748?
The BAe 146 is longer at 28.6 meters compared to the HS 748's 20.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the BAe 146 or HS 748?
The HS 748 entered service first in 1961, 22 years before the BAe 146 which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAe 146 or HS 748?
The BAe 146 has been produced in greater numbers with 387 units compared to 380 units of the HS 748.