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PC-12 Eagle vs V-22 Osprey

PC-12 Eagle vs V-22 Osprey at a glance — top speed 528 vs 565 km/h, range 3,417 vs 1,628 km, built 2,000 vs 400 units.

Pilatus PC-12 Eagle military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 PC-12 Eagle
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 V-22 Osprey
Specifications
PC-12 Eagle V-22 Osprey
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus Bell Boeing
First flight 31 May 1991 19 March 1989
Year introduced 1994 2006
Number produced 2000 units 400 units
Average unit price $6 million $72 million
Wing area -- m² 28.0 m²
Wingspan 16.3 m 14.0 m
Height -- m 6.7 m
Length -- m 17.5 m
Maximum speed 528 km/h 565 km/h
Operational range 3,417 km 1,628 km
Service ceiling 9,144 m 7,925 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 60,500 kg
Empty weight 2,810 kg 33,140 kg
Total thrust -- 2 x 4,586 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PC-12 Eagle or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey is faster with a maximum speed of 565 km/h compared to the PC-12 Eagle's 528 km/h, a difference of 37 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PC-12 Eagle or V-22 Osprey?
The PC-12 Eagle has a longer range at 3,417 km compared to the V-22 Osprey's 1,628 km.
Which can fly higher, the PC-12 Eagle or V-22 Osprey?
The PC-12 Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 9,144 meters (30,000 ft) compared to the V-22 Osprey's 7,925 meters (26,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the PC-12 Eagle or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 60,500 kg compared to the PC-12 Eagle's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the PC-12 Eagle or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey is longer at 17.5 meters compared to the PC-12 Eagle's 0.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the PC-12 Eagle or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey is more expensive at approximately $72 million per unit compared to the PC-12 Eagle at $6.0 million.
Which entered service first, the PC-12 Eagle or V-22 Osprey?
The PC-12 Eagle entered service first in 1994, 12 years before the V-22 Osprey which entered service in 2006.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PC-12 Eagle or V-22 Osprey?
The PC-12 Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 2,000 units compared to 400 units of the V-22 Osprey.