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Air Tractor AT-500 vs PA-44 Seminole

Air Tractor AT-500 vs PA-44 Seminole at a glance — top speed 248 vs 311 km/h, range 1,300 vs 1,695 km, max takeoff weight 4,754 vs 1,724 kg, built 470 vs 926 units.

Air Tractor AT-500 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Air Tractor AT-500
Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-44 Seminole
Specifications
Air Tractor AT-500 PA-44 Seminole
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Air Tractor Piper
First flight 25 April 1986 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1987 1979
Number produced 470 units 926 units
Average unit price $500K $600K
Wing area 26.8 m² 17.1 m²
Wingspan 15.9 m 11.8 m
Height 3.0 m 2.6 m
Length 10.2 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 248 km/h 311 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 1,695 km
Service ceiling 11,000 m 5,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,754 kg 1,724 kg
Empty weight 2,109 kg 1,068 kg
Total thrust 1 x 560 kW 2 x 130 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Air Tractor AT-500 or PA-44 Seminole?
The PA-44 Seminole is faster with a maximum speed of 311 km/h compared to the Air Tractor AT-500's 248 km/h, a difference of 63 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Air Tractor AT-500 or PA-44 Seminole?
The PA-44 Seminole has a longer range at 1,695 km compared to the Air Tractor AT-500's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Air Tractor AT-500 or PA-44 Seminole?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher service ceiling at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the Air Tractor AT-500 or PA-44 Seminole?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,754 kg compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 1,724 kg.
Which is larger, the Air Tractor AT-500 or PA-44 Seminole?
The Air Tractor AT-500 is longer at 10.2 meters compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 8.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Air Tractor AT-500 or PA-44 Seminole?
The PA-44 Seminole is more expensive at approximately $0.6 million per unit compared to the Air Tractor AT-500 at $0.5 million.
Which entered service first, the Air Tractor AT-500 or PA-44 Seminole?
The PA-44 Seminole entered service first in 1979, 8 years before the Air Tractor AT-500 which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Air Tractor AT-500 or PA-44 Seminole?
The PA-44 Seminole has been produced in greater numbers with 926 units compared to 470 units of the Air Tractor AT-500.