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C-160 Transall vs 208 Caravan

C-160 Transall military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 C-160 Transall
Cessna 208 Caravan military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 208 Caravan
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Specifications
C-160 Transall 208 Caravan
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Transall Cessna
First flight 25 February 1963 9 December 1982
Year introduced 1967 1984
Number produced 214 units 3000 units
Average unit price $12 million $2.1 million
Wing area 160.0 m² 26.0 m²
Wingspan 40.0 m 15.9 m
Height 11.7 m 4.3 m
Length 32.4 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 513 km/h 344 km/h
Operational range 1,853 km 1,980 km
Service ceiling 8,230 m 7,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 51,000 kg 3,970 kg
Empty weight 29,000 kg 2,073 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,275 kW 1 x 505 kW
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Overview

The C-160 Transall and the 208 Caravan are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Transall and Cessna respectively.

Top speed is 513 km/h for the C-160 Transall vs 344 km/h for the 208 Caravan. The C-160 Transall has an operational range of 1,853 km vs 1,980 km for the 208 Caravan. The C-160 Transall operates at altitudes up to 8,230 m compared to 7,600 m for the 208 Caravan. At 51,000 kg MTOW, the C-160 Transall is 13:1 the 208 Caravan's 3,970 kg.

The C-160 Transall has been produced in 214 units vs 3,000 for the 208 Caravan. Unit cost is $12M for the C-160 Transall vs $2.1M for the 208 Caravan. The C-160 Transall first flew 19 years before the 208 Caravan (1963 vs 1982).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-160 Transall or 208 Caravan?
The C-160 Transall is faster with a maximum speed of 513 km/h compared to the 208 Caravan's 344 km/h, a difference of 169 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-160 Transall or 208 Caravan?
The 208 Caravan has a longer range at 1,980 km compared to the C-160 Transall's 1,853 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-160 Transall or 208 Caravan?
The C-160 Transall has a higher service ceiling at 8,230 meters (27,001 ft) compared to the 208 Caravan's 7,600 meters (24,934 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-160 Transall or 208 Caravan?
The C-160 Transall has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 51,000 kg compared to the 208 Caravan's 3,970 kg.
Which is larger, the C-160 Transall or 208 Caravan?
The C-160 Transall is longer at 32.4 meters compared to the 208 Caravan's 12.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-160 Transall or 208 Caravan?
The C-160 Transall is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the 208 Caravan at $2.1 million.
Which entered service first, the C-160 Transall or 208 Caravan?
The C-160 Transall entered service first in 1967, 17 years before the 208 Caravan which entered service in 1984.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-160 Transall or 208 Caravan?
The 208 Caravan has been produced in greater numbers with 3,000 units compared to 214 units of the C-160 Transall.