An-28 Cash vs F406 Caravan II
Soviet light transport aircraft, widely deployed in civil and military roles during the Cold War era. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Antonov |
First flight | 1 September 1969 |
Year introduced | 1986 |
Number produced | 191 units |
Average unit price | $0.4 million |
French civilian utility aircraft, operational since the 1980s, frequently used for surveillance, cargo transport, and passenger services. | |
Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Reims-Cessna |
First flight | 22 September 1983 |
Year introduced | 1985 |
Number produced | 99 units |
Average unit price | $3 million |
Wing area | 39.7 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 22.0 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.6 m â—‰ |
Length | 13.0 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 355 km/h â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 6,000 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 6,100 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 3,900 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 708 kW â—‰ |
Wing area | 24.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 15.1 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.0 m â—‰ |
Length | 12.0 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 423 km/h â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 9,144 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 4,246 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 2,283 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 373 kW â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of An-28 Cash by Oleg V. Belyakov.