Beechcraft Baron vs M-346 Master
Overview
The Beechcraft Baron and the M-346 Master are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Beechcraft and Aermacchi respectively.
The M-346 Master reaches 1,092 km/h — 3.0x the Beechcraft Baron's 370 km/h. The Beechcraft Baron has an operational range of 1,745 km vs 1,925 km for the M-346 Master. The M-346 Master operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 6,005 m for the Beechcraft Baron. At 9,500 kg MTOW, the M-346 Master is 4.1x the Beechcraft Baron's 2,313 kg.
The Beechcraft Baron has been produced in 6,884 units vs 92 for the M-346 Master. Unit cost is $1M for the Beechcraft Baron vs $40M for the M-346 Master. The Beechcraft Baron first flew 44 years before the M-346 Master (1960 vs 2004).
| American light, twin-engined piston aircraft, utilized globally for business, personal, and flight training purposes since the mid-20th century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 29 February 1960 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 6884 units |
| Average unit price | $1 million |
| Italian trainer jet, renowned for its advanced-technology and operational flexibility, extensively used by Israel, Italy, Singapore and Poland. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aermacchi |
| First flight | 15 July 2004 |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number produced | 92 units |
| Average unit price | $40 million |
| Wing area | 18.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 9.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 370 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,745 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 6,005 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,313 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,432 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 97 kW â—‰ |
| Wing area | 23.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1092 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,925 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 4,610 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,418 kgf â—‰ |
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