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CN-235 vs Short 360

CN-235 vs Short 360 at a glance — top speed 450 vs 404 km/h, range 4,355 vs 1,595 km, max takeoff weight 16,500 vs 12,292 kg, built 354 vs 165 units.

CASA CN-235 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇪🇸🇮🇩 CN-235
Short 360 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Short 360
Specifications
CN-235 Short 360
Origin country 🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer CASA Short Brothers
First flight 11 November 1983 1 June 1981
Year introduced 1988 1982
Number produced 354 units 165 units
Average unit price $25 million $6.2 million
Wing area 59.1 m² 42.1 m²
Wingspan 25.8 m 22.8 m
Height 8.2 m 7.2 m
Length 21.4 m 21.6 m
Maximum speed 450 km/h 404 km/h
Operational range 4,355 km 1,595 km
Service ceiling 9,144 m 6,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 16,500 kg 12,292 kg
Empty weight 8,800 kg 7,870 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,305 kW 2 x 1,062 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CN-235 or Short 360?
The CN-235 is faster with a maximum speed of 450 km/h compared to the Short 360's 404 km/h, a difference of 46 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CN-235 or Short 360?
The CN-235 has a longer range at 4,355 km compared to the Short 360's 1,595 km.
Which can fly higher, the CN-235 or Short 360?
The CN-235 has a higher service ceiling at 9,144 meters (30,000 ft) compared to the Short 360's 6,100 meters (20,013 ft).
Which is heavier, the CN-235 or Short 360?
The CN-235 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 16,500 kg compared to the Short 360's 12,292 kg.
Which is larger, the CN-235 or Short 360?
The Short 360 is longer at 21.6 meters compared to the CN-235's 21.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the CN-235 or Short 360?
The CN-235 is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the Short 360 at $6.2 million.
Which entered service first, the CN-235 or Short 360?
The Short 360 entered service first in 1982, 6 years before the CN-235 which entered service in 1988.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CN-235 or Short 360?
The CN-235 has been produced in greater numbers with 354 units compared to 165 units of the Short 360.