Cessna 402 vs 421 Golden Eagle

American light commercial aircraft, notable for its use in air taxi services, particularly in the Bahamas, post-1960s era.
Picture of Cessna 402
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight 26 August 1965
Year introduced 1967
Number produced 2 units
Average unit price $0.4 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 21.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 13.5 m â—‰
Height 3.5 m â—‰
Length 11.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 426 km/h â—‰
Service ceiling 8,199 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 3,107 kg â—‰
Empty weight 1,846 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 242 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—‰
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 Cessna 402 by Rijkswaterstaat. Photo of 421 Golden Eagle by Smart-Jet.