Commander 500 vs BN-2B Defender
| 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
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Aero |
| First flight |
23 April 1948 |
| Year of introduction |
1952 |
| Number produced |
2902 units
|
| Average unit price |
$0.3 million
|
| 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
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Britten-Norman |
| First flight |
12 June 1965 |
| Year of introduction |
1965 |
| Number produced |
1280 units
|
| Average unit price |
$2 million
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| Wing area |
24.0 m²
◉
|
| Wingspan |
15.0 m
◉
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| Height |
4.4 m
◉
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| Length |
11.2 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
-- km/h
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| Operational range |
None km
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| Service ceiling |
5,913 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
3,062 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
2,102 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
2 x 216 kW
◉
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|
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| Wing area |
31.3 m²
◉
|
| Wingspan |
16.2 m
◉
|
| Height |
4.2 m
◉
|
| Length |
11.1 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
264 km/h
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| Operational range |
1,400 km
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| Service ceiling |
4,000 m
◉
|
| Max. takeoff weight |
2,995 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
1,825 kg
◉
|
| Total thrust |
2 x 194 kW
◉
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Photo of Commander 500 by Tomás Del Coro.