C-212 Aviocar vs DHC-5 Buffalo
Spanish light transport plane, renowned for its versatility, extensively used for surveillance, rescue, and paratrooping missions since the 1970s. | |
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Origin country | πͺπΈ Spain |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | CASA |
First flight | 26 March 1971 |
Year of introduction | 1974 |
Number produced | 483 units |
Average unit price | $7 million |
Canadian tactical transport aircraft, primarily utilized during the 1960s, notably deployed for civilian and military air-drop operations. | |
Origin country | π¨π¦ Canada |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada |
First flight | 9 April 1964 |
Year of introduction | 1965 |
Number produced | 122 units |
Average unit price | $25 million |
Wing area | 41.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 20.3 m β |
Height | 6.3 m β |
Length | 16.2 m β |
Maximum speed | 370 km/h β |
Service ceiling | 7,925 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 7,700 kg β |
Empty weight | 3,780 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 671 kW β |
Wing area | 88.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 29.0 m β |
Height | 8.8 m β |
Length | 24.0 m β |
Maximum speed | 467 km/h β |
Service ceiling | 9,449 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 22,317 kg β |
Empty weight | 11,412 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 2,336 kW β |