AV-8B Harrier II vs V-22 Osprey
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The AV-8B Harrier II is faster: 1,083 km/h against 565 km/h for the V-22 Osprey. The AV-8B Harrier II flies further: 2,200 km against 1,627 km for the V-22 Osprey. The V-22 Osprey has the wider wingspan: 14 m against 9.3 m for the AV-8B Harrier II. The V-22 Osprey is heavier at takeoff: 27 tonnes against 14 tonnes for the AV-8B Harrier II. The AV-8B Harrier II first flew in 1978, 11 years before the V-22 Osprey (1989).
| AV-8B Harrier II | V-22 Osprey |
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| Top speed | 1,083 km/h (673 mph) | 565 km/h (351 mph) |
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| Range | 2,200 km (1,367 miles) | 1,627 km (1,011 miles) |
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| Length | 14.1 m (46 ft) | 17.5 m (57 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 9.3 m (30 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 14 t (31,085 lb) | 27 t (60,406 lb) |
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| First flight | 1978 | 1989 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 24 troops |
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| Engines | 1 × Pegasus vectored-thrust turbofan | 2 × turboshaft, tilting rotors |
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| Built by | McDonnell Douglas / BAe | Bell Boeing |
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| Country | USA / UK | USA |
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