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DHC-2 Beaver vs Il-20 Coot-A

DHC-2 Beaver vs Il-20 Coot-A at a glance — top speed 254 vs 675 km/h, range 732 vs 6,200 km.

De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 DHC-2 Beaver
Ilyushin Il-20 Coot-A military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-20 Coot-A
Specifications
DHC-2 Beaver Il-20 Coot-A
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer De Havilland Canada Ilyushin
First flight 16 August 1947 21 March 1968
Year introduced 1948 --
Number produced 1657 units N/A
Average unit price $400K --
Wing area 23.0 m² 140.6 m²
Wingspan 15.0 m 37.4 m
Height 2.7 m 10.2 m
Length 9.2 m 35.9 m
Maximum speed 254 km/h 675 km/h
Operational range 732 km 6,200 km
Service ceiling 5,486 m 10,000 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 64,000 kg
Empty weight 1,361 kg 33,760 kg
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW 4 x 3,169 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the DHC-2 Beaver or Il-20 Coot-A?
The Il-20 Coot-A is faster with a maximum speed of 675 km/h compared to the DHC-2 Beaver's 254 km/h, a difference of 421 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DHC-2 Beaver or Il-20 Coot-A?
The Il-20 Coot-A has a longer range at 6,200 km compared to the DHC-2 Beaver's 732 km.
Which can fly higher, the DHC-2 Beaver or Il-20 Coot-A?
The Il-20 Coot-A has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the DHC-2 Beaver's 5,486 meters (17,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the DHC-2 Beaver or Il-20 Coot-A?
The Il-20 Coot-A has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 64,000 kg compared to the DHC-2 Beaver's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the DHC-2 Beaver or Il-20 Coot-A?
The Il-20 Coot-A is longer at 35.9 meters compared to the DHC-2 Beaver's 9.2 meters.