V-22 Osprey vs Airbus BelugaXL
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 Airbus BelugaXL is faster: 737 km/h against 565 km/h for the V-22 Osprey. The Airbus BelugaXL flies further: 4,000 km against 1,627 km for the V-22 Osprey. The Airbus BelugaXL has the wider wingspan: 60.3 m against 14 m for the V-22 Osprey. The Airbus BelugaXL is heavier at takeoff: 227 tonnes against 27 tonnes for the V-22 Osprey. The V-22 Osprey first flew in 1989, 29 years before the Airbus BelugaXL (2018).
| V-22 Osprey | Airbus BelugaXL |
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| Top speed | 565 km/h (351 mph) | 737 km/h (458 mph) |
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| Range | 1,627 km (1,011 miles) | 4,000 km (2,485 miles) |
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| Length | 17.5 m (57 ft) | 63.1 m (207 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 14 m (46 ft) | 60.3 m (198 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 27 t (60,406 lb) | 227 t (500,444 lb) |
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| First flight | 1989 | 2018 |
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| Crew and capacity | 24 troops | 51 t payload |
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| Engines | 2 × turboshaft, tilting rotors | 2 × Trent 700 turbofan |
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| Built by | Bell Boeing | Airbus |
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| Country | USA | Europe |
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