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Enstrom 480 vs SW-4 Puszczyk

Enstrom 480 vs SW-4 Puszczyk at a glance — top speed 211 vs 260 km/h, range 700 vs 790 km, max takeoff weight 1,293 vs 1,800 kg, built 142 vs 40 units.

Enstrom 480 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Enstrom 480
PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
Specifications
Enstrom 480 SW-4 Puszczyk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Enstrom PZL-Świdnik
First flight 7 October 1989 29 October 1996
Year introduced 1993 2002
Number produced 142 units 40 units
Average unit price $1.3 million $700K
Wingspan 9.8 m 9.0 m
Height 3.0 m 3.1 m
Length 8.9 m 10.6 m
Maximum speed 211 km/h 260 km/h
Operational range 700 km 790 km
Service ceiling 3,962 m 5,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,293 kg 1,800 kg
Empty weight 760 kg 1,050 kg
Total thrust 1 x 213 kW 1 x 336 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Enstrom 480 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is faster with a maximum speed of 260 km/h compared to the Enstrom 480's 211 km/h, a difference of 49 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Enstrom 480 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has a longer range at 790 km compared to the Enstrom 480's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the Enstrom 480 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has a higher service ceiling at 5,200 meters (17,060 ft) compared to the Enstrom 480's 3,962 meters (12,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the Enstrom 480 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,800 kg compared to the Enstrom 480's 1,293 kg.
Which is larger, the Enstrom 480 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is longer at 10.6 meters compared to the Enstrom 480's 8.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Enstrom 480 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The Enstrom 480 is more expensive at approximately $1.3 million per unit compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk at $0.7 million.
Which entered service first, the Enstrom 480 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The Enstrom 480 entered service first in 1993, 9 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enstrom 480 or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The Enstrom 480 has been produced in greater numbers with 142 units compared to 40 units of the SW-4 Puszczyk.