DHC-5 Buffalo vs Short 360

Canadian tactical transport aircraft, primarily utilized during the 1960s, notably deployed for civilian and military air-drop operations.
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer De Havilland Canada
First flight 9 April 1964
Year introduced 1965
Number produced 122 units
Average unit price $25 million
British commuter aircraft, recognized for its mid-1980s production, routinely seen for passenger and freight operations globally.
Picture of Short 360
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Short Brothers
First flight 1 June 1981
Year introduced 1982
Number produced 165 units
Average unit price $6.2 million
Wing area 88.0 m²
Wingspan 29.0 m
Height 8.8 m
Length 24.0 m
Maximum speed 467 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 9,449 m
Max. takeoff weight 22,317 kg
Empty weight 11,412 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,336 kW
Wing area 42.1 m²
Wingspan 22.8 m
Height 7.2 m
Length 21.6 m
Maximum speed 404 km/h
Operational range 1,595 km
Service ceiling 6,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,292 kg
Empty weight 7,870 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,062 kW

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of Short 360 by Tomás Del Coro.