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IAR-99 Șoim vs MB-326K

IAR-99 Șoim vs MB-326K at a glance — top speed 865 vs 806 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,850 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 3,765 kg, built 28 vs 800 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Aermacchi MB-326K military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-326K
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim MB-326K
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Aermacchi
First flight 21 December 1985 10 December 1957
Year introduced 1987 1962
Number produced 28 units 800 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 18.7 m² 19.0 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 10.6 m
Height 3.9 m 3.7 m
Length 11.0 m 10.7 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 806 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,850 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 12,497 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 3,765 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 2,237 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 1,134 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or MB-326K?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the MB-326K's 806 km/h, a difference of 59 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or MB-326K?
The MB-326K has a longer range at 1,850 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or MB-326K?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the MB-326K's 12,497 meters (41,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or MB-326K?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the MB-326K's 3,765 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or MB-326K?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the MB-326K's 10.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or MB-326K?
The MB-326K entered service first in 1962, 25 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or MB-326K?
The MB-326K has been produced in greater numbers with 800 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.