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IAR-99 Șoim vs SW-4 Puszczyk

IAR-99 Șoim vs SW-4 Puszczyk at a glance — top speed 865 vs 260 km/h, range 1,100 vs 790 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 1,800 kg, built 28 vs 40 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim SW-4 Puszczyk
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova PZL-Świdnik
First flight 21 December 1985 29 October 1996
Year introduced 1987 2002
Number produced 28 units 40 units
Average unit price -- $700K
Wing area 18.7 m² -- m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 9.0 m
Height 3.9 m 3.1 m
Length 11.0 m 10.6 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 260 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 790 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 5,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 1,800 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 1,050 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 336 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 260 km/h, a difference of 605 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a longer range at 1,100 km compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 790 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 1,800 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 10.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 15 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has been produced in greater numbers with 40 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.