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IAR-99 Șoim vs Aermacchi M-345

IAR-99 Șoim vs Aermacchi M-345 at a glance — top speed 865 vs 740 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,410 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 4,100 kg, built 28 vs 4 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Aermacchi M-345 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 Aermacchi M-345
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim Aermacchi M-345
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Aermacchi
First flight 21 December 1985 29 December 2016
Year introduced 1987 2020
Number produced 28 units 4 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 18.7 m² 12.6 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 8.5 m
Height 3.9 m 3.7 m
Length 11.0 m 9.9 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 740 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,410 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 12,190 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 4,100 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 2,300 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 1,447 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or Aermacchi M-345?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the Aermacchi M-345's 740 km/h, a difference of 125 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or Aermacchi M-345?
The Aermacchi M-345 has a longer range at 1,410 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or Aermacchi M-345?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the Aermacchi M-345's 12,190 meters (39,993 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or Aermacchi M-345?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the Aermacchi M-345's 4,100 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or Aermacchi M-345?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Aermacchi M-345's 9.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or Aermacchi M-345?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 33 years before the Aermacchi M-345 which entered service in 2020.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or Aermacchi M-345?
The IAR-99 Șoim has been produced in greater numbers with 28 units compared to 4 units of the Aermacchi M-345.