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C-295 Persuader vs ERJ 135

Airbus C-295 Persuader military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇪🇸🇮🇩 C-295 Persuader
Embraer ERJ 135 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇧🇷 ERJ 135
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Specifications
C-295 Persuader ERJ 135
Origin country 🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Embraer
First flight 28 November 1997 4 July 1998
Year introduced 2001 1997
Number produced 209 units 1231 units
Average unit price $78 million $10.5 million
Wing area 59.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 25.8 m 20.0 m
Height 8.6 m 6.8 m
Length 24.5 m 26.3 m
Maximum speed 576 km/h 828 km/h
Operational range 5,750 km 3,240 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 11,278 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,200 kg 19,000 kg
Empty weight 9,250 kg 11,501 kg
Total thrust 2 x 986 kW 2 x 1,769 kgf
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Overview

The C-295 Persuader and the ERJ 135 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Airbus and Embraer respectively.

Top speed is 576 km/h for the C-295 Persuader vs 828 km/h for the ERJ 135. The C-295 Persuader has an operational range of 5,750 km vs 3,240 km for the ERJ 135. The ERJ 135 operates at altitudes up to 11,278 m compared to 7,620 m for the C-295 Persuader.

The C-295 Persuader has been produced in 209 units vs 1,231 for the ERJ 135. Unit cost is $78M for the C-295 Persuader vs $10.5M for the ERJ 135. The C-295 Persuader first flew 1 years before the ERJ 135 (1997 vs 1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-295 Persuader or ERJ 135?
The ERJ 135 is faster with a maximum speed of 828 km/h compared to the C-295 Persuader's 576 km/h, a difference of 252 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-295 Persuader or ERJ 135?
The C-295 Persuader has a longer range at 5,750 km compared to the ERJ 135's 3,240 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-295 Persuader or ERJ 135?
The ERJ 135 has a higher service ceiling at 11,278 meters (37,001 ft) compared to the C-295 Persuader's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-295 Persuader or ERJ 135?
The C-295 Persuader has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,200 kg compared to the ERJ 135's 19,000 kg.
Which is larger, the C-295 Persuader or ERJ 135?
The ERJ 135 is longer at 26.3 meters compared to the C-295 Persuader's 24.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-295 Persuader or ERJ 135?
The C-295 Persuader is more expensive at approximately $78 million per unit compared to the ERJ 135 at $10 million.
Which entered service first, the C-295 Persuader or ERJ 135?
The ERJ 135 entered service first in 1997, 4 years before the C-295 Persuader which entered service in 2001.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-295 Persuader or ERJ 135?
The ERJ 135 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,231 units compared to 209 units of the C-295 Persuader.