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C-2 Greyhound vs V-22 Osprey

C-2 Greyhound vs V-22 Osprey at a glance — top speed 635 vs 565 km/h, range 2,400 vs 1,628 km, max takeoff weight 27,216 vs 60,500 kg, built 56 vs 400 units.

Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-2 GreyhoundFull specs
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey military transport aircraft side profile drawing
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Specifications
C-2 Greyhound V-22 Osprey
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Bell Boeing
First flight 18 November 1964 19 March 1989
Year introduced 1966 2006
Number produced 56 units 400 units
Average unit price $39 million $72 million
Wing area 65.0 m² 28.0 m²
Wingspan 24.6 m 14.0 m
Height 4.9 m 6.7 m
Length 17.1 m 17.5 m
Maximum speed 635 km/h 565 km/h
Operational range 2,400 km 1,628 km
Service ceiling 10,211 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 27,216 kg 60,500 kg
Empty weight 15,307 kg 33,140 kg
Total thrust 2 x 3,430 kW 2 x 4,586 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-2 Greyhound or V-22 Osprey?
The C-2 Greyhound is faster with a maximum speed of 635 km/h compared to the V-22 Osprey's 565 km/h, a difference of 70 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-2 Greyhound or V-22 Osprey?
The C-2 Greyhound has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the V-22 Osprey's 1,628 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-2 Greyhound or V-22 Osprey?
The C-2 Greyhound has a higher service ceiling at 10,211 meters (33,500 ft) compared to the V-22 Osprey's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-2 Greyhound or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 60,500 kg compared to the C-2 Greyhound's 27,216 kg.
Which is larger, the C-2 Greyhound or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey is longer at 17.5 meters compared to the C-2 Greyhound's 17.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-2 Greyhound or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey is more expensive at approximately $72 million per unit compared to the C-2 Greyhound at $39 million.
Which entered service first, the C-2 Greyhound or V-22 Osprey?
The C-2 Greyhound entered service first in 1966, 40 years before the V-22 Osprey which entered service in 2006.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-2 Greyhound or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey has been produced in greater numbers with 400 units compared to 56 units of the C-2 Greyhound.