DHC-2 Beaver vs SR-20
Canadian utility aircraft, renowned for bush flying since the mid-20th century, widely deployed for civilian and military operations. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada |
First flight | 16 August 1947 |
Year introduced | 1948 |
Number produced | 1657 units |
Average unit price | $0.4 million |
American civil utility aircraft, renowned from the late 20th century, extensively deployed in private aviation and flight training. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Cirrus |
First flight | 21 March 1995 |
Year introduced | 1999 |
Number produced | 1459 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 23.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 15.0 m â—‰ |
Height | 2.7 m â—‰ |
Length | 9.2 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 254 km/h |
Service ceiling | 5,486 m |
Max. takeoff weight | -- kg |
Empty weight | 1,361 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 336 kW â—‰ |
Wing area | 13.5 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 11.7 m â—‰ |
Height | 2.5 m â—‰ |
Length | 8.0 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | -- km/h |
Service ceiling | -- m |
Max. takeoff weight | 1,383 kg |
Empty weight | 943 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 149 kW â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of DHC-2 Beaver by Jeroen Stroes Aviation Photography.
Photo of SR-20 by FlugKerl2.