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C-212 Aviocar vs Short Skyvan

CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇪🇸 C-212 Aviocar
Short Skyvan military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Short Skyvan
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Specifications
C-212 Aviocar Short Skyvan
Origin country 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer CASA Short Brothers
First flight 26 March 1971 17 January 1963
Year introduced 1974 1963
Number produced 483 units 149 units
Average unit price $7 million --
Wing area 41.0 m² 35.1 m²
Wingspan 20.3 m 19.8 m
Height 6.3 m 4.6 m
Length 16.2 m 12.2 m
Maximum speed 370 km/h 325 km/h
Operational range 835 km 1,115 km
Service ceiling 7,925 m 6,858 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,700 kg 5,670 kg
Empty weight 3,780 kg 3,331 kg
Total thrust 2 x 671 kW 2 x 533 kW
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Overview

The C-212 Aviocar and the Short Skyvan are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by CASA and Short Brothers respectively.

Top speed is 370 km/h for the C-212 Aviocar vs 325 km/h for the Short Skyvan. The C-212 Aviocar has an operational range of 835 km vs 1,115 km for the Short Skyvan. The C-212 Aviocar operates at altitudes up to 7,925 m compared to 6,858 m for the Short Skyvan.

The C-212 Aviocar has been produced in 483 units vs 149 for the Short Skyvan. The Short Skyvan first flew 8 years before the C-212 Aviocar (1963 vs 1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-212 Aviocar or Short Skyvan?
The C-212 Aviocar is faster with a maximum speed of 370 km/h compared to the Short Skyvan's 325 km/h, a difference of 45 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-212 Aviocar or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan has a longer range at 1,115 km compared to the C-212 Aviocar's 835 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-212 Aviocar or Short Skyvan?
The C-212 Aviocar has a higher service ceiling at 7,925 meters (26,000 ft) compared to the Short Skyvan's 6,858 meters (22,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-212 Aviocar or Short Skyvan?
The C-212 Aviocar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,700 kg compared to the Short Skyvan's 5,670 kg.
Which is larger, the C-212 Aviocar or Short Skyvan?
The C-212 Aviocar is longer at 16.2 meters compared to the Short Skyvan's 12.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the C-212 Aviocar or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan entered service first in 1963, 11 years before the C-212 Aviocar which entered service in 1974.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-212 Aviocar or Short Skyvan?
The C-212 Aviocar has been produced in greater numbers with 483 units compared to 149 units of the Short Skyvan.