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V-22 Osprey vs Y-20

V-22 Osprey vs Y-20 at a glance — top speed 565 vs 926 km/h, range 1,628 vs 7,800 km, max takeoff weight 60,500 vs 222,000 kg, built 400 vs 58 units.

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 V-22 Osprey
Xian Y-20 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Y-20
Specifications
V-22 Osprey Y-20
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Bell Boeing Xian
First flight 19 March 1989 26 January 2013
Year introduced 2006 2016
Number produced 400 units 58 units
Average unit price $72 million $160 million
Wing area 28.0 m² 310.0 m²
Wingspan 14.0 m 50.0 m
Height 6.7 m 15.0 m
Length 17.5 m 47.0 m
Maximum speed 565 km/h 926 km/h
Operational range 1,628 km 7,800 km
Service ceiling 7,925 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 60,500 kg 222,000 kg
Empty weight 33,140 kg 100,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,586 kW 4 x 12,033 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the V-22 Osprey or Y-20?
The Y-20 is faster with a maximum speed of 926 km/h compared to the V-22 Osprey's 565 km/h, a difference of 361 km/h.
Which has longer range, the V-22 Osprey or Y-20?
The Y-20 has a longer range at 7,800 km compared to the V-22 Osprey's 1,628 km.
Which can fly higher, the V-22 Osprey or Y-20?
The Y-20 has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the V-22 Osprey's 7,925 meters (26,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the V-22 Osprey or Y-20?
The Y-20 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 222,000 kg compared to the V-22 Osprey's 60,500 kg.
Which is larger, the V-22 Osprey or Y-20?
The Y-20 is longer at 47.0 meters compared to the V-22 Osprey's 17.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the V-22 Osprey or Y-20?
The Y-20 is more expensive at approximately $160 million per unit compared to the V-22 Osprey at $72 million.
Which entered service first, the V-22 Osprey or Y-20?
The V-22 Osprey entered service first in 2006, 10 years before the Y-20 which entered service in 2016.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the V-22 Osprey or Y-20?
The V-22 Osprey has been produced in greater numbers with 400 units compared to 58 units of the Y-20.