Cessna 402 vs 421 Golden Eagle

American light commercial aircraft, notable for its use in air taxi services, particularly in the Bahamas, post-1960s era.
Picture of Cessna 402
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight 26 August 1965
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 2 units
Average unit price $0.4 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 21.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 13.5 m β—‰
Height 3.5 m β—‰
Length 11.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 426 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 8,199 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 3,107 kg β—‰
Empty weight 1,846 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 242 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—‰
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—‰

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of Cessna 402 by Rijkswaterstaat. Photo of 421 Golden Eagle by Smart-Jet.