208 Caravan vs EMB 120 Brasilia
Overview
The 208 Caravan and the EMB 120 Brasilia are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Cessna and Embraer respectively.
Top speed is 344 km/h for the 208 Caravan vs 608 km/h for the EMB 120 Brasilia. The 208 Caravan has an operational range of 1,980 km vs 1,750 km for the EMB 120 Brasilia. The EMB 120 Brasilia operates at altitudes up to 9,083 m compared to 7,600 m for the 208 Caravan. At 11,500 kg MTOW, the EMB 120 Brasilia is 2.9x the 208 Caravan's 3,970 kg.
The 208 Caravan has been produced in 3,000 units vs 357 for the EMB 120 Brasilia. Unit cost is $2.1M for the 208 Caravan vs $5M for the EMB 120 Brasilia. The EMB 120 Brasilia first flew 3 years before the 208 Caravan (1979 vs 1982).
| American utility aircraft, primarily deployed for passenger and cargo transportation, known for its operational history since the 1980s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 9 December 1982 |
| Year introduced | 1984 |
| Number produced | 3000 units |
| Average unit price | $2.1 million |
| Brazilian regional airliner, developed during the 1980s, known for its service with airlines for short-haul flights and military deployments. | |
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| Origin country | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Embraer |
| First flight | 27 July 1979 |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number produced | 357 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| Wing area | 26.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 15.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 344 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,980 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,970 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,073 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 505 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 39.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 19.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 608 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,750 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,083 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,500 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,070 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 671 kW ◉ |
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