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IAR-99 Șoim vs Po-2 Mule

IAR-99 Șoim vs Po-2 Mule at a glance — top speed 865 vs 152 km/h, range 1,100 vs 630 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 1,350 kg, built 28 vs 33,000 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim Po-2 Mule
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Polikarpov
First flight 21 December 1985 24 June 1927
Year introduced 1987 1929
Number produced 28 units 33000 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 18.7 m² 33.2 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 11.4 m
Height 3.9 m 3.1 m
Length 11.0 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 152 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 630 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 3,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 1,350 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 93 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or Po-2 Mule?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 713 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or Po-2 Mule?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a longer range at 1,100 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or Po-2 Mule?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or Po-2 Mule?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or Po-2 Mule?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 58 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.