747 vs DA62
The 747 and the DA62 are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and Diamond respectively. The 747 reaches 1,014 km/h — 2.7x the DA62's 372 km/h. The 747 has an operational range of 12,150 km vs 2,380 km for the DA62. The 747 operates at altitudes up to 13,746 m compared to 6,069 m for the DA62. At 377,842 kg MTOW, the 747 is 164:1 the DA62's 2,300 kg. The 747 has been produced in 1,574 units vs 120 for the DA62. Unit cost is $285M for the 747 vs $1.9M for the DA62. The 747 first flew 43 years before the DA62 (1969 vs 2012).
| American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 9 February 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1574 units |
| Average unit price | $285 million |
| Austrian twin-engine, civil utility aircraft, used worldwide for light transport and aerial surveys in the 21st century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Diamond |
| First flight | 1 April 2012 |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number produced | 120 units |
| Average unit price | $1.9 million |
| Wing area | 511.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 59.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 19.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 70.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1014 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 12,150 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,746 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 377,842 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 173,726 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 25,719 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 17.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 372 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,380 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,069 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,590 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 132 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 747 or DA62?
The 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the DA62's 372 km/h, a difference of 642 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 747 or DA62?
The 747 has a longer range at 12,150 km compared to the DA62's 2,380 km.
Which can fly higher, the 747 or DA62?
The 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the DA62's 6,069 meters (19,911 ft).
Which is heavier, the 747 or DA62?
The 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the DA62's 2,300 kg.
Which is larger, the 747 or DA62?
The 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the DA62's 9.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 747 or DA62?
The 747 is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the DA62 at $1.9 million.
Which entered service first, the 747 or DA62?
The 747 entered service first in 1970, 45 years before the DA62 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 747 or DA62?
The 747 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,574 units compared to 120 units of the DA62.