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C-295 Persuader vs Short 360

C-295 Persuader vs Short 360 at a glance — top speed 576 vs 404 km/h, range 5,750 vs 1,595 km, max takeoff weight 23,200 vs 12,292 kg, built 209 vs 165 units.

Airbus C-295 Persuader military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇪🇸🇮🇩 C-295 Persuader
Short 360 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Short 360
Specifications
C-295 Persuader Short 360
Origin country 🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Short Brothers
First flight 28 November 1997 1 June 1981
Year introduced 2001 1982
Number produced 209 units 165 units
Average unit price $78 million $6.2 million
Wing area 59.0 m² 42.1 m²
Wingspan 25.8 m 22.8 m
Height 8.6 m 7.2 m
Length 24.5 m 21.6 m
Maximum speed 576 km/h 404 km/h
Operational range 5,750 km 1,595 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 6,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,200 kg 12,292 kg
Empty weight 9,250 kg 7,870 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,972 kW 2 x 1,062 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-295 Persuader or Short 360?
The C-295 Persuader is faster with a maximum speed of 576 km/h compared to the Short 360's 404 km/h, a difference of 172 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-295 Persuader or Short 360?
The C-295 Persuader has a longer range at 5,750 km compared to the Short 360's 1,595 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-295 Persuader or Short 360?
The C-295 Persuader has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the Short 360's 6,100 meters (20,013 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-295 Persuader or Short 360?
The C-295 Persuader has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,200 kg compared to the Short 360's 12,292 kg.
Which is larger, the C-295 Persuader or Short 360?
The C-295 Persuader is longer at 24.5 meters compared to the Short 360's 21.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-295 Persuader or Short 360?
The C-295 Persuader is more expensive at approximately $78 million per unit compared to the Short 360 at $6.2 million.
Which entered service first, the C-295 Persuader or Short 360?
The Short 360 entered service first in 1982, 19 years before the C-295 Persuader which entered service in 2001.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-295 Persuader or Short 360?
The C-295 Persuader has been produced in greater numbers with 209 units compared to 165 units of the Short 360.