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Commander 500 vs HS 748

Commander 500 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Commander 500
HS 748 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 HS 748
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Specifications
Commander 500 HS 748
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Aero Commander Hawker Siddeley
First flight 23 April 1948 24 June 1960
Year introduced 1952 1961
Number produced 2902 units 380 units
Average unit price $260K --
Wing area 24.0 m² 77.0 m²
Wingspan 15.0 m 31.2 m
Height 4.4 m 7.3 m
Length 11.2 m 20.0 m
Maximum speed 346 km/h 460 km/h
Operational range 1,735 km 1,715 km
Service ceiling 5,913 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,062 kg 21,092 kg
Empty weight 2,102 kg 12,304 kg
Total thrust 2 x 216 kW 2 x 1,700 kW
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Overview

The Commander 500 and the HS 748 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Aero Commander and Hawker Siddeley respectively.

Top speed is 346 km/h for the Commander 500 vs 460 km/h for the HS 748. The Commander 500 has an operational range of 1,735 km vs 1,715 km for the HS 748. The HS 748 operates at altitudes up to 7,620 m compared to 5,913 m for the Commander 500. At 21,092 kg MTOW, the HS 748 is 6.9:1 the Commander 500's 3,062 kg.

The Commander 500 has been produced in 2,902 units vs 380 for the HS 748. The Commander 500 first flew 12 years before the HS 748 (1948 vs 1960).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Commander 500 or HS 748?
The HS 748 is faster with a maximum speed of 460 km/h compared to the Commander 500's 346 km/h, a difference of 114 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Commander 500 or HS 748?
The Commander 500 has a longer range at 1,735 km compared to the HS 748's 1,715 km.
Which can fly higher, the Commander 500 or HS 748?
The HS 748 has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the Commander 500's 5,913 meters (19,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the Commander 500 or HS 748?
The HS 748 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,092 kg compared to the Commander 500's 3,062 kg.
Which is larger, the Commander 500 or HS 748?
The HS 748 is longer at 20.0 meters compared to the Commander 500's 11.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Commander 500 or HS 748?
The Commander 500 entered service first in 1952, 9 years before the HS 748 which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Commander 500 or HS 748?
The Commander 500 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,902 units compared to 380 units of the HS 748.