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IAR-99 Șoim vs KT-100

IAR-99 Șoim vs KT-100 at a glance — top speed 865 vs 389 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,900 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 1,633 kg, built 28 vs 23 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
KAI KT-100 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KT-100
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim KT-100
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova KAI
First flight 21 December 1985 20 July 2011
Year introduced 1987 2015
Number produced 28 units 23 units
Average unit price -- $570K
Wing area 18.7 m² -- m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 11.3 m
Height 3.9 m 2.7 m
Length 11.0 m 8.0 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 389 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,900 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 5,304 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 1,633 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 1,089 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 235 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or KT-100?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the KT-100's 389 km/h, a difference of 476 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or KT-100?
The KT-100 has a longer range at 1,900 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or KT-100?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the KT-100's 5,304 meters (17,401 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or KT-100?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the KT-100's 1,633 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or KT-100?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the KT-100's 8.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or KT-100?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 28 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or KT-100?
The IAR-99 Șoim has been produced in greater numbers with 28 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.