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EMB 312 Tucano vs Pipistrel Virus SW80

Embraer EMB 312 Tucano military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇧🇷 EMB 312 Tucano
Pipistrel Virus SW80 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇮 Pipistrel Virus SW80
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Specifications
EMB 312 Tucano Pipistrel Virus SW80
Origin country 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Embraer Pipistrel
First flight 16 August 1980 10 August 1999
Year introduced 1983 2000
Number produced 624 units 1000 units
Average unit price $1.7 million --
Wing area 19.4 m² 9.5 m²
Wingspan 11.1 m 10.7 m
Height 3.4 m 1.9 m
Length 9.9 m 6.5 m
Maximum speed 448 km/h 283 km/h
Operational range 1,916 km 1,450 km
Service ceiling 9,145 m 6,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,175 kg 600 kg
Empty weight 1,870 kg 289 kg
Total thrust 1 x 559 kW 1 x 60 kW
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Overview

The EMB 312 Tucano and the Pipistrel Virus SW80 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Embraer and Pipistrel respectively.

Top speed is 448 km/h for the EMB 312 Tucano vs 283 km/h for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The EMB 312 Tucano has an operational range of 1,916 km vs 1,450 km for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The EMB 312 Tucano operates at altitudes up to 9,145 m compared to 6,800 m for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. At 3,175 kg MTOW, the EMB 312 Tucano is 5.3x the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.

The EMB 312 Tucano has been produced in 624 units vs 1,000 for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The EMB 312 Tucano first flew 19 years before the Pipistrel Virus SW80 (1980 vs 1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the EMB 312 Tucano or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The EMB 312 Tucano is faster with a maximum speed of 448 km/h compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h, a difference of 165 km/h.
Which has longer range, the EMB 312 Tucano or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The EMB 312 Tucano has a longer range at 1,916 km compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 1,450 km.
Which can fly higher, the EMB 312 Tucano or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The EMB 312 Tucano has a higher service ceiling at 9,145 meters (30,003 ft) compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6,800 meters (22,309 ft).
Which is heavier, the EMB 312 Tucano or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The EMB 312 Tucano has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,175 kg compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.
Which is larger, the EMB 312 Tucano or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The EMB 312 Tucano is longer at 9.9 meters compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the EMB 312 Tucano or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The EMB 312 Tucano entered service first in 1983, 17 years before the Pipistrel Virus SW80 which entered service in 2000.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the EMB 312 Tucano or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 624 units of the EMB 312 Tucano.