Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs DC-3
Overview
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I and the DC-3 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Beechcraft and Douglas respectively.
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I reaches 841 km/h — 2.0x the DC-3's 413 km/h. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has an operational range of 2,519 km vs 2,540 km for the DC-3. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I operates at altitudes up to 12,497 m compared to 7,071 m for the DC-3. At 13,154 kg MTOW, the DC-3 is 2.3x the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 5,670 kg.
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has been produced in 292 units vs 10,174 for the DC-3. Unit cost is $5M for the Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs $0.08M for the DC-3. The DC-3 first flew 57 years before the Beechcraft 390 Premier I (1941 vs 1998).
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 22 December 1998 |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number produced | 292 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Douglas |
| First flight | 23 December 1941 |
| Year introduced | 1936 |
| Number produced | 10174 units |
| Average unit price | $80K |
| Wing area | 23.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 841 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,519 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,627 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 522 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 91.7 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 29.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 22.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 413 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,540 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,071 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,154 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,450 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 292 kW ◉ |
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