An-2 Colt vs DHC-2 Beaver

Soviet single-engine biplane aircraft, mass-produced since 1947, remaining in service for military and civilian operations.
Picture of An-2 Colt
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Antonov
First flight 31 August 1947
Year of introduction 1947
Number produced 18000 units
Average unit price $0.1 million
Canadian utility aircraft, renowned for bush flying since the mid-20th century, widely deployed for civilian and military operations.
Picture of DHC-2 Beaver
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer De Havilland Canada
First flight 16 August 1947
Year of introduction 1948
Number produced 1657 units
Average unit price $0.4 million
Wing area 71.5 m² ◉
Wingspan 18.2 m â—‰
Height 4.1 m â—‰
Length 12.4 m â—‰
Maximum speed 258 km/h â—‰
Operational range 845 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 5,440 kg
Empty weight 3,300 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 750 kW â—‰
3-view profile of An-2 Colt
Wing area 23.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 15.0 m â—‰
Height 2.7 m â—‰
Length 9.2 m â—‰
Maximum speed 254 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 5,486 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight -- kg
Empty weight 1,361 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW â—‰

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Photo of An-2 Colt by Artem Katranzhi. Photo of DHC-2 Beaver by Jeroen Stroes Aviation Photography.