Cessna 340 vs 421 Golden Eagle

American twin-piston engine aircraft, widely deployed in general aviation during the 1970s and 1980s.
Picture of Cessna 340
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight 1 January 1970
Year of introduction 1972
Number produced 1351 units
Average unit price $0.1 million
American light, business aircraft, produced from the 1960s to mid-1980s, predominantly used for domestic, private, and charter flights.
Picture of 421 Golden Eagle
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight 14 October 1965
Year of introduction 1968
Number produced 1916 units
Average unit price $0.5 million
Wing area 17.1 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 11.6 m β—‰
Height 3.8 m β—‰
Length 10.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 452 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,600 km
Service ceiling 9,100 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 2,717 kg β—‰
Empty weight 1,779 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 230 kW β—‰
Wing area 20.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 12.5 m β—‰
Height 3.5 m β—‰
Length 11.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 474 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 9,205 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 3,379 kg β—‰
Empty weight 2,042 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 280 kW β—‰

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