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DHC-5 Buffalo vs V-22 Osprey

De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 DHC-5 Buffalo
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 V-22 Osprey
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Specifications
DHC-5 Buffalo V-22 Osprey
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer De Havilland Canada Bell Boeing
First flight 9 April 1964 19 March 1989
Year introduced 1965 2006
Number produced 122 units 400 units
Average unit price $25 million $72 million
Wing area 88.0 m² 28.0 m²
Wingspan 29.0 m 14.0 m
Height 8.8 m 6.7 m
Length 24.0 m 17.5 m
Maximum speed 467 km/h 565 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,628 km
Service ceiling 9,449 m 7,925 m
Max. takeoff weight 22,317 kg 60,500 kg
Empty weight 11,412 kg 33,140 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,336 kW 2 x 4,586 kW
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Overview

The DHC-5 Buffalo and the V-22 Osprey are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by De Havilland Canada and Bell Boeing respectively.

Top speed is 467 km/h for the DHC-5 Buffalo vs 565 km/h for the V-22 Osprey. The DHC-5 Buffalo has an operational range of 1,100 km vs 1,628 km for the V-22 Osprey. The DHC-5 Buffalo operates at altitudes up to 9,449 m compared to 7,925 m for the V-22 Osprey. At 60,500 kg MTOW, the V-22 Osprey is 2.7x the DHC-5 Buffalo's 22,317 kg.

The DHC-5 Buffalo has been produced in 122 units vs 400 for the V-22 Osprey. Unit cost is $25M for the DHC-5 Buffalo vs $72M for the V-22 Osprey. The DHC-5 Buffalo first flew 25 years before the V-22 Osprey (1964 vs 1989).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the DHC-5 Buffalo or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey is faster with a maximum speed of 565 km/h compared to the DHC-5 Buffalo's 467 km/h, a difference of 98 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DHC-5 Buffalo or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey has a longer range at 1,628 km compared to the DHC-5 Buffalo's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the DHC-5 Buffalo or V-22 Osprey?
The DHC-5 Buffalo has a higher service ceiling at 9,449 meters (31,000 ft) compared to the V-22 Osprey's 7,925 meters (26,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the DHC-5 Buffalo or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 60,500 kg compared to the DHC-5 Buffalo's 22,317 kg.
Which is larger, the DHC-5 Buffalo or V-22 Osprey?
The DHC-5 Buffalo is longer at 24.0 meters compared to the V-22 Osprey's 17.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the DHC-5 Buffalo or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey is more expensive at approximately $72 million per unit compared to the DHC-5 Buffalo at $25 million.
Which entered service first, the DHC-5 Buffalo or V-22 Osprey?
The DHC-5 Buffalo entered service first in 1965, 41 years before the V-22 Osprey which entered service in 2006.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DHC-5 Buffalo or V-22 Osprey?
The V-22 Osprey has been produced in greater numbers with 400 units compared to 122 units of the DHC-5 Buffalo.