Cessna 340 vs Short 330
The Cessna 340 and the Short 330 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Cessna and Short Brothers respectively. Top speed is 452 km/h for the Cessna 340 vs 350 km/h for the Short 330. The Cessna 340 has an operational range of 2,602 km vs 1,695 km for the Short 330. The Cessna 340 operates at altitudes up to 9,100 m compared to 6,100 m for the Short 330. At 10,387 kg MTOW, the Short 330 is 3.8x the Cessna 340's 2,717 kg. The Cessna 340 has been produced in 1,351 units vs 141 for the Short 330. The Cessna 340 first flew 4 years before the Short 330 (1970 vs 1974).
| American twin-piston engine aircraft, widely deployed in general aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 1 January 1970 |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Number produced | 1351 units |
| Average unit price | $140K |
| British regional airliner, developed in the late 1970s, notably used in Europe and America for short-haul flights. | |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| First flight | 22 August 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number produced | 141 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wing area | 17.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 10.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 452 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,602 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,717 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,779 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 115 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 42.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 22.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 17.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 350 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,695 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,387 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,680 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 448 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Cessna 340 or Short 330?
The Cessna 340 is faster with a maximum speed of 452 km/h compared to the Short 330's 350 km/h, a difference of 102 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Cessna 340 or Short 330?
The Cessna 340 has a longer range at 2,602 km compared to the Short 330's 1,695 km.
Which can fly higher, the Cessna 340 or Short 330?
The Cessna 340 has a higher service ceiling at 9,100 meters (29,855 ft) compared to the Short 330's 6,100 meters (20,013 ft).
Which is heavier, the Cessna 340 or Short 330?
The Short 330 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,387 kg compared to the Cessna 340's 2,717 kg.
Which is larger, the Cessna 340 or Short 330?
The Short 330 is longer at 17.7 meters compared to the Cessna 340's 10.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Cessna 340 or Short 330?
The Cessna 340 entered service first in 1972, 4 years before the Short 330 which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cessna 340 or Short 330?
The Cessna 340 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,351 units compared to 141 units of the Short 330.