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BAe 146 vs PA-31 Navajo

BAe 146 vs PA-31 Navajo at a glance — top speed 789 vs 420 km/h, range 3,650 vs 1,875 km, max takeoff weight 42,184 vs 2,948 kg, built 387 vs 3,942 units.

BAe 146 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 BAe 146
Piper PA-31 Navajo military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-31 Navajo
Specifications
BAe 146 PA-31 Navajo
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer British Aerospace Piper
First flight 3 September 1981 30 September 1964
Year introduced 1983 1967
Number produced 387 units 3942 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 77.3 m² 21.0 m²
Wingspan 26.3 m 12.4 m
Height 8.6 m 4.0 m
Length 28.6 m 9.9 m
Maximum speed 789 km/h 420 km/h
Operational range 3,650 km 1,875 km
Service ceiling 10,668 m 8,016 m
Max. takeoff weight 42,184 kg 2,948 kg
Empty weight 24,600 kg 1,783 kg
Total thrust 4 x 31 kN 2 x 231 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BAe 146 or PA-31 Navajo?
The BAe 146 is faster with a maximum speed of 789 km/h compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 420 km/h, a difference of 369 km/h.
Which has longer range, the BAe 146 or PA-31 Navajo?
The BAe 146 has a longer range at 3,650 km compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 1,875 km.
Which can fly higher, the BAe 146 or PA-31 Navajo?
The BAe 146 has a higher service ceiling at 10,668 meters (35,000 ft) compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 8,016 meters (26,299 ft).
Which is heavier, the BAe 146 or PA-31 Navajo?
The BAe 146 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 42,184 kg compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 2,948 kg.
Which is larger, the BAe 146 or PA-31 Navajo?
The BAe 146 is longer at 28.6 meters compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 9.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the BAe 146 or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo entered service first in 1967, 16 years before the BAe 146 which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAe 146 or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo has been produced in greater numbers with 3,942 units compared to 387 units of the BAe 146.