DHC-2 Beaver vs S-2 Tracker

Canadian utility aircraft, renowned for bush flying since the mid-20th century, widely deployed for civilian and military operations.
Picture of DHC-2 Beaver
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer De Havilland Canada
First flight 16 August 1947
Year of introduction 1948
Number produced 1657 units
Average unit price $0.4 million
American carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, notably used in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
Picture of S-2 Tracker
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Grumman
First flight 4 November 1952
Year of introduction 1954
Number produced 1284 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 23.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 15.0 m β—‰
Height 2.7 m β—‰
Length 9.2 m β—‰
Maximum speed 254 km/h
Service ceiling 5,486 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight -- kg
Empty weight 1,361 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW β—‰
Wing area 45.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 22.2 m β—‰
Height 5.4 m β—‰
Length 13.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Service ceiling 6,706 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 11,860 kg
Empty weight 8,308 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,137 kW β—‰
3-view profile of S-2 Tracker

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of DHC-2 Beaver by Jeroen Stroes Aviation Photography. Photo of S-2 Tracker by US Navy.