Hawk vs PC-21
British trainer jet, distinguished in Red Arrows aerobatic team, extensively operational since the 1970s worldwide. | |
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Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Category | Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
First flight | 21 August 1974 |
Year introduced | 1976 |
Number produced | 1000 units |
Average unit price | $18 million |
Swiss trainer aircraft, known for deployments in military aviation schools around the world since the early 21st century. | |
Origin country | 🇨🇠Switzerland |
Category | Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Pilatus |
First flight | 1 July 2002 |
Year introduced | 2008 |
Number produced | 211 units |
Average unit price | $9 million |
Wing area | 16.7 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 9.4 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.1 m â—‰ |
Length | 11.9 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 1190 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 2,400 km |
Service ceiling | 15,000 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 8,340 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 3,635 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 2,420 kgf â—‰ |
Wing area | 15.2 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 9.1 m â—‰ |
Height | 3.8 m â—‰ |
Length | 11.2 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 624 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 11,580 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 4,250 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 2,270 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 1,193 kW â—‰ |