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C-295 Persuader vs V-22 Osprey

C-295 Persuader vs V-22 Osprey at a glance — top speed 576 vs 565 km/h, range 5,750 vs 1,628 km, max takeoff weight 23,200 vs 60,500 kg, built 209 vs 400 units.

Airbus C-295 Persuader military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇪🇸🇮🇩 C-295 Persuader
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 V-22 Osprey
Specifications
C-295 Persuader V-22 Osprey
Origin country 🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Bell Boeing
First flight 28 November 1997 19 March 1989
Year introduced 2001 2006
Number produced 209 units 400 units
Average unit price $78 million $72 million
Wing area 59.0 m² 28.0 m²
Wingspan 25.8 m 14.0 m
Height 8.6 m 6.7 m
Length 24.5 m 17.5 m
Maximum speed 576 km/h 565 km/h
Operational range 5,750 km 1,628 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 7,925 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,200 kg 60,500 kg
Empty weight 9,250 kg 33,140 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,972 kW 2 x 4,586 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-295 Persuader or V-22 Osprey?
The C-295 Persuader is faster with a maximum speed of 576 km/h compared to the V-22 Osprey's 565 km/h, a difference of 11 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-295 Persuader or V-22 Osprey?
The C-295 Persuader has a longer range at 5,750 km compared to the V-22 Osprey's 1,628 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-295 Persuader or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey has a higher service ceiling at 7,925 meters (26,000 ft) compared to the C-295 Persuader's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-295 Persuader or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 60,500 kg compared to the C-295 Persuader's 23,200 kg.
Which is larger, the C-295 Persuader or V-22 Osprey?
The C-295 Persuader is longer at 24.5 meters compared to the V-22 Osprey's 17.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-295 Persuader or V-22 Osprey?
The C-295 Persuader is more expensive at approximately $78 million per unit compared to the V-22 Osprey at $72 million.
Which entered service first, the C-295 Persuader or V-22 Osprey?
The C-295 Persuader entered service first in 2001, 5 years before the V-22 Osprey which entered service in 2006.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-295 Persuader or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey has been produced in greater numbers with 400 units compared to 209 units of the C-295 Persuader.