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CN-235 vs HS 748

CN-235 vs HS 748 at a glance — top speed 450 vs 460 km/h, range 4,355 vs 1,715 km, max takeoff weight 16,500 vs 21,092 kg, built 354 vs 380 units.

CASA CN-235 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇪🇸🇮🇩 CN-235
HS 748 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 HS 748
Specifications
CN-235 HS 748
Origin country 🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer CASA Hawker Siddeley
First flight 11 November 1983 24 June 1960
Year introduced 1988 1961
Number produced 354 units 380 units
Average unit price $25 million --
Wing area 59.1 m² 77.0 m²
Wingspan 25.8 m 31.2 m
Height 8.2 m 7.3 m
Length 21.4 m 20.0 m
Maximum speed 450 km/h 460 km/h
Operational range 4,355 km 1,715 km
Service ceiling 9,144 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 16,500 kg 21,092 kg
Empty weight 8,800 kg 12,304 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,305 kW 2 x 1,700 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CN-235 or HS 748?
The HS 748 is faster with a maximum speed of 460 km/h compared to the CN-235's 450 km/h, a difference of 10 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CN-235 or HS 748?
The CN-235 has a longer range at 4,355 km compared to the HS 748's 1,715 km.
Which can fly higher, the CN-235 or HS 748?
The CN-235 has a higher service ceiling at 9,144 meters (30,000 ft) compared to the HS 748's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the CN-235 or HS 748?
The HS 748 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,092 kg compared to the CN-235's 16,500 kg.
Which is larger, the CN-235 or HS 748?
The CN-235 is longer at 21.4 meters compared to the HS 748's 20.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the CN-235 or HS 748?
The HS 748 entered service first in 1961, 27 years before the CN-235 which entered service in 1988.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CN-235 or HS 748?
The HS 748 has been produced in greater numbers with 380 units compared to 354 units of the CN-235.