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Air Tractor AT-500 vs SW-4 Puszczyk

Air Tractor AT-500 vs SW-4 Puszczyk at a glance — top speed 248 vs 260 km/h, range 1,300 vs 790 km, max takeoff weight 4,754 vs 1,800 kg, built 470 vs 40 units.

Air Tractor AT-500 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Air Tractor AT-500
PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
Specifications
Air Tractor AT-500 SW-4 Puszczyk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Air Tractor PZL-Świdnik
First flight 25 April 1986 29 October 1996
Year introduced 1987 2002
Number produced 470 units 40 units
Average unit price $500K $700K
Wing area 26.8 m² -- m²
Wingspan 15.9 m 9.0 m
Height 3.0 m 3.1 m
Length 10.2 m 10.6 m
Maximum speed 248 km/h 260 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 790 km
Service ceiling 11,000 m 5,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,754 kg 1,800 kg
Empty weight 2,109 kg 1,050 kg
Total thrust 1 x 560 kW 1 x 336 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is faster with a maximum speed of 260 km/h compared to the Air Tractor AT-500's 248 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 790 km.
Which can fly higher, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher service ceiling at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,754 kg compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 1,800 kg.
Which is larger, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is longer at 10.6 meters compared to the Air Tractor AT-500's 10.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is more expensive at approximately $0.7 million per unit compared to the Air Tractor AT-500 at $0.5 million.
Which entered service first, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The Air Tractor AT-500 entered service first in 1987, 15 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 470 units compared to 40 units of the SW-4 Puszczyk.