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Arava vs P.166

Arava vs P.166 at a glance — top speed 326 vs 400 km/h, range 1,056 vs 2,084 km, max takeoff weight 7,711 vs 4,300 kg, built 103 vs 154 units.

IAI Arava military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇱 Arava
Piaggio P.166 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P.166
Specifications
Arava P.166
Origin country 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer IAI Piaggio
First flight 27 November 1969 26 November 1957
Year introduced 1972 --
Number produced 103 units 154 units
Average unit price $1.9 million --
Wing area 43.7 m² 26.6 m²
Wingspan 21.0 m 13.5 m
Height 5.2 m 5.0 m
Length 12.7 m 11.9 m
Maximum speed 326 km/h 400 km/h
Operational range 1,056 km 2,084 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 8,535 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,711 kg 4,300 kg
Empty weight 4,050 kg 2,650 kg
Total thrust 2 x 559 kW 2 x 448 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Arava or P.166?
The P.166 is faster with a maximum speed of 400 km/h compared to the Arava's 326 km/h, a difference of 74 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Arava or P.166?
The P.166 has a longer range at 2,084 km compared to the Arava's 1,056 km.
Which can fly higher, the Arava or P.166?
The P.166 has a higher service ceiling at 8,535 meters (28,001 ft) compared to the Arava's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Arava or P.166?
The Arava has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,711 kg compared to the P.166's 4,300 kg.
Which is larger, the Arava or P.166?
The Arava is longer at 12.7 meters compared to the P.166's 11.9 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arava or P.166?
The P.166 has been produced in greater numbers with 154 units compared to 103 units of the Arava.