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C-160 Transall vs C-295 Persuader

C-160 Transall military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 C-160 Transall
Airbus C-295 Persuader military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇪🇸🇮🇩 C-295 Persuader
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Specifications
C-160 Transall C-295 Persuader
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France 🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Transall Airbus
First flight 25 February 1963 28 November 1997
Year introduced 1967 2001
Number produced 214 units 209 units
Average unit price $12 million $78 million
Wing area 160.0 m² 59.0 m²
Wingspan 40.0 m 25.8 m
Height 11.7 m 8.6 m
Length 32.4 m 24.5 m
Maximum speed 513 km/h 576 km/h
Operational range 1,853 km 5,750 km
Service ceiling 8,230 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 51,000 kg 23,200 kg
Empty weight 29,000 kg 9,250 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,275 kW 2 x 986 kW
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Overview

The C-160 Transall and the C-295 Persuader are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Transall and Airbus respectively.

Top speed is 513 km/h for the C-160 Transall vs 576 km/h for the C-295 Persuader. The C-160 Transall has an operational range of 1,853 km vs 5,750 km for the C-295 Persuader. The C-160 Transall operates at altitudes up to 8,230 m compared to 7,620 m for the C-295 Persuader. At 51,000 kg MTOW, the C-160 Transall is 2.2x the C-295 Persuader's 23,200 kg.

The C-160 Transall has been produced in 214 units vs 209 for the C-295 Persuader. Unit cost is $12M for the C-160 Transall vs $78M for the C-295 Persuader. The C-160 Transall first flew 34 years before the C-295 Persuader (1963 vs 1997).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-160 Transall or C-295 Persuader?
The C-295 Persuader is faster with a maximum speed of 576 km/h compared to the C-160 Transall's 513 km/h, a difference of 63 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-160 Transall or C-295 Persuader?
The C-295 Persuader has a longer range at 5,750 km compared to the C-160 Transall's 1,853 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-160 Transall or C-295 Persuader?
The C-160 Transall has a higher service ceiling at 8,230 meters (27,001 ft) compared to the C-295 Persuader's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-160 Transall or C-295 Persuader?
The C-160 Transall has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 51,000 kg compared to the C-295 Persuader's 23,200 kg.
Which is larger, the C-160 Transall or C-295 Persuader?
The C-160 Transall is longer at 32.4 meters compared to the C-295 Persuader's 24.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-160 Transall or C-295 Persuader?
The C-295 Persuader is more expensive at approximately $78 million per unit compared to the C-160 Transall at $12 million.
Which entered service first, the C-160 Transall or C-295 Persuader?
The C-160 Transall entered service first in 1967, 34 years before the C-295 Persuader which entered service in 2001.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-160 Transall or C-295 Persuader?
The C-160 Transall has been produced in greater numbers with 214 units compared to 209 units of the C-295 Persuader.