Cessna 402 vs Commander 500
| American light commercial aircraft, notable for its use in air taxi services, particularly in the Bahamas, post-1960s era. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| 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, 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 | 21.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 426 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 8,199 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,107 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,846 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 242 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 |
| 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 Cessna 402 by Rijkswaterstaat.
Photo of Commander 500 by Tomás Del Coro.