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CL-215 Scooper vs Commander 500

Canadair CL-215 Scooper military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 CL-215 Scooper
Commander 500 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Commander 500
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Specifications
CL-215 Scooper Commander 500
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Canadair Aero Commander
First flight 23 October 1967 23 April 1948
Year introduced 1969 1952
Number produced 125 units 2902 units
Average unit price -- $260K
Wing area 100.3 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 28.6 m 15.0 m
Height 8.9 m 4.4 m
Length 19.8 m 11.2 m
Maximum speed 291 km/h 346 km/h
Operational range 2,094 km 1,735 km
Service ceiling -- m 5,913 m
Max. takeoff weight 19,731 kg 3,062 kg
Empty weight 12,160 kg 2,102 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,566 kW 2 x 216 kW
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Overview

The CL-215 Scooper and the Commander 500 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Canadair and Aero Commander respectively.

Top speed is 291 km/h for the CL-215 Scooper vs 346 km/h for the Commander 500. The CL-215 Scooper has an operational range of 2,094 km vs 1,735 km for the Commander 500. At 19,731 kg MTOW, the CL-215 Scooper is 6.4:1 the Commander 500's 3,062 kg.

The CL-215 Scooper has been produced in 125 units vs 2,902 for the Commander 500. The Commander 500 first flew 19 years before the CL-215 Scooper (1948 vs 1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CL-215 Scooper or Commander 500?
The Commander 500 is faster with a maximum speed of 346 km/h compared to the CL-215 Scooper's 291 km/h, a difference of 55 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CL-215 Scooper or Commander 500?
The CL-215 Scooper has a longer range at 2,094 km compared to the Commander 500's 1,735 km.
Which can fly higher, the CL-215 Scooper or Commander 500?
The Commander 500 has a higher service ceiling at 5,913 meters (19,399 ft) compared to the CL-215 Scooper's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the CL-215 Scooper or Commander 500?
The CL-215 Scooper has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 19,731 kg compared to the Commander 500's 3,062 kg.
Which is larger, the CL-215 Scooper or Commander 500?
The CL-215 Scooper is longer at 19.8 meters compared to the Commander 500's 11.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the CL-215 Scooper or Commander 500?
The Commander 500 entered service first in 1952, 17 years before the CL-215 Scooper which entered service in 1969.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CL-215 Scooper or Commander 500?
The Commander 500 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,902 units compared to 125 units of the CL-215 Scooper.