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Jetstream 31 vs PA-31 Navajo

Jetstream 31 vs PA-31 Navajo at a glance — top speed 487 vs 420 km/h, range 1,260 vs 1,875 km, max takeoff weight 6,954 vs 2,948 kg, built 386 vs 3,942 units.

British Aerospace Jetstream 31 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Jetstream 31
Piper PA-31 Navajo military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-31 Navajo
Specifications
Jetstream 31 PA-31 Navajo
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer British Aerospace Piper
First flight 28 March 1980 30 September 1964
Year introduced 1982 1967
Number produced 386 units 3942 units
Average unit price $8 million --
Wing area 25.0 m² 21.0 m²
Wingspan 16.0 m 12.4 m
Height 5.3 m 4.0 m
Length 14.4 m 9.9 m
Maximum speed 487 km/h 420 km/h
Operational range 1,260 km 1,875 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 8,016 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,954 kg 2,948 kg
Empty weight 4,360 kg 1,783 kg
Total thrust 2 x 671 kW 2 x 231 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jetstream 31 or PA-31 Navajo?
The Jetstream 31 is faster with a maximum speed of 487 km/h compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 420 km/h, a difference of 67 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jetstream 31 or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo has a longer range at 1,875 km compared to the Jetstream 31's 1,260 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jetstream 31 or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo has a higher service ceiling at 8,016 meters (26,299 ft) compared to the Jetstream 31's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jetstream 31 or PA-31 Navajo?
The Jetstream 31 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,954 kg compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 2,948 kg.
Which is larger, the Jetstream 31 or PA-31 Navajo?
The Jetstream 31 is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 9.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the Jetstream 31 or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo entered service first in 1967, 15 years before the Jetstream 31 which entered service in 1982.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jetstream 31 or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo has been produced in greater numbers with 3,942 units compared to 386 units of the Jetstream 31.