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IAR-99 Șoim vs S330 / S333

IAR-99 Șoim vs S330 / S333 at a glance — top speed 865 vs 194 km/h, range 1,100 vs 590 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 1,157 kg.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Schweizer S330 / S333 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 S330 / S333
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim S330 / S333
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Schweizer
First flight 21 December 1985 14 June 1988
Year introduced 1987 1992
Number produced 28 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 18.7 m² 55.2 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 8.4 m
Height 3.9 m 3.4 m
Length 11.0 m 9.5 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 194 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 590 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 3,962 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 1,157 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 549 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 213 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or S330 / S333?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the S330 / S333's 194 km/h, a difference of 671 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or S330 / S333?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a longer range at 1,100 km compared to the S330 / S333's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or S330 / S333?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the S330 / S333's 3,962 meters (12,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or S330 / S333?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the S330 / S333's 1,157 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or S330 / S333?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the S330 / S333's 9.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or S330 / S333?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 5 years before the S330 / S333 which entered service in 1992.