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IAR-99 Șoim vs L-159 ALCA

IAR-99 Șoim vs L-159 ALCA at a glance — top speed 865 vs 936 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,570 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 8,000 kg, built 28 vs 72 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Aero L-159 ALCA military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇿 L-159 ALCA
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim L-159 ALCA
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇨🇿 Czechia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Aero
First flight 21 December 1985 2 August 1997
Year introduced 1987 2000
Number produced 28 units 72 units
Average unit price -- $9 million
Wing area 18.7 m² 18.8 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 9.5 m
Height 3.9 m 4.9 m
Length 11.0 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 936 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,570 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 13,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 8,000 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 4,350 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 2,871 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-159 ALCA?
The L-159 ALCA is faster with a maximum speed of 936 km/h compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 865 km/h, a difference of 71 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-159 ALCA?
The L-159 ALCA has a longer range at 1,570 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-159 ALCA?
The L-159 ALCA has a higher service ceiling at 13,200 meters (43,307 ft) compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 12,900 meters (42,322 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-159 ALCA?
The L-159 ALCA has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,000 kg compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 5,560 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-159 ALCA?
The L-159 ALCA is longer at 12.7 meters compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-159 ALCA?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 13 years before the L-159 ALCA which entered service in 2000.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-159 ALCA?
The L-159 ALCA has been produced in greater numbers with 72 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.