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IAR-99 Șoim vs PC-7 Turbo Trainer

IAR-99 Șoim vs PC-7 Turbo Trainer at a glance — top speed 865 vs 412 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,200 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 2,700 kg, built 28 vs 618 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Pilatus
First flight 21 December 1985 12 April 1966
Year introduced 1987 1978
Number produced 28 units 618 units
Average unit price -- $1.5 million
Wing area 18.7 m² 16.6 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 10.4 m
Height 3.9 m 3.2 m
Length 11.0 m 9.8 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 412 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,200 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 10,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 2,700 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 1,330 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 410 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 412 km/h, a difference of 453 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 10,060 meters (33,005 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 2,700 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 9.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer entered service first in 1978, 9 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has been produced in greater numbers with 618 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.