BN-2B Defender vs Commander 500
| British light-utility aircraft, notably deployed for surveillance, logistical operations, and transport duties in various global regions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Britten-Norman |
| First flight | 12 June 1965 |
| Year of introduction | 1965 |
| Number produced | 1280 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| American light business aircraft, mainly used in civil and military flight training, widely deployed in the mid-20th century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Aero |
| First flight | 23 April 1948 |
| Year of introduction | 1952 |
| Number produced | 2902 units |
| Average unit price | $0.3 million |
| Wing area | 31.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.2 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 264 km/h |
| Operational range | 1,400 km |
| Service ceiling | 4,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,995 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,825 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 194 kW â—‰ |
| Wing area | 24.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 15.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | None km |
| Service ceiling | 5,913 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,062 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 2,102 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 216 kW â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Commander 500 by Tomás Del Coro.