Cessna 340 vs 421 Golden Eagle

American twin-piston engine aircraft, widely deployed in general aviation during the 1970s and 1980s.
Picture of Cessna 340
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 $0.1 million
American light, business aircraft, produced from the 1960s to mid-1980s, predominantly used for domestic, private, and charter flights.
Picture of 421 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight 14 October 1965
Year introduced 1968
Number produced 1916 units
Average unit price $0.5 million
Wing area 17.1 m² ◉
Wingspan 11.6 m â—‰
Height 3.8 m â—‰
Length 10.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 452 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,600 km
Service ceiling 9,100 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 2,717 kg â—‰
Empty weight 1,779 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 230 kW â—‰
Wing area 20.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 12.5 m â—‰
Height 3.5 m â—‰
Length 11.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 474 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 9,205 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 3,379 kg â—‰
Empty weight 2,042 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 280 kW â—‰

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Photo of 421 Golden Eagle by Smart-Jet.