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IAR-99 Șoim vs Kawasaki T-4

IAR-99 Șoim vs Kawasaki T-4 at a glance — top speed 865 vs 1,038 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,668 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 7,500 kg, built 28 vs 200 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Kawasaki T-4 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Kawasaki T-4
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim Kawasaki T-4
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Kawasaki
First flight 21 December 1985 29 July 1985
Year introduced 1987 1988
Number produced 28 units 200 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 18.7 m² 21.0 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 9.9 m
Height 3.9 m 4.6 m
Length 11.0 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,668 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 7,500 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 3,790 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 2 x 1,597 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or Kawasaki T-4?
The Kawasaki T-4 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 865 km/h, a difference of 173 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or Kawasaki T-4?
The Kawasaki T-4 has a longer range at 1,668 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or Kawasaki T-4?
The Kawasaki T-4 has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 12,900 meters (42,322 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or Kawasaki T-4?
The Kawasaki T-4 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,500 kg compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 5,560 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or Kawasaki T-4?
The Kawasaki T-4 is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or Kawasaki T-4?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 1 years before the Kawasaki T-4 which entered service in 1988.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or Kawasaki T-4?
The Kawasaki T-4 has been produced in greater numbers with 200 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.