V-22 Osprey vs Solar Impulse 2
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 V-22 Osprey is faster: 565 km/h against 90 km/h for the Solar Impulse 2. The Solar Impulse 2 flies further: 40,000 km against 1,627 km for the V-22 Osprey. The Solar Impulse 2 has the wider wingspan: 71.9 m against 14 m for the V-22 Osprey. The V-22 Osprey is heavier at takeoff: 27 tonnes against 2.3 tonnes for the Solar Impulse 2. The V-22 Osprey first flew in 1989, 25 years before the Solar Impulse 2 (2014).
| V-22 Osprey | Solar Impulse 2 |
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| Top speed | 565 km/h (351 mph) | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
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| Range | 1,627 km (1,011 miles) | 40,000 km (24,855 miles) |
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| Length | 17.5 m (57 ft) | 22.4 m (73 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 14 m (46 ft) | 71.9 m (236 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 27 t (60,406 lb) | 2.3 t (5,071 lb) |
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| First flight | 1989 | 2014 |
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| Crew and capacity | 24 troops | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 2 × turboshaft, tilting rotors | 4 × electric, solar powered |
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| Built by | Bell Boeing | Solar Impulse |
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| Country | USA | Switzerland |
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