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IAR-99 Șoim vs T-45 Goshawk

IAR-99 Șoim vs T-45 Goshawk at a glance — top speed 865 vs 1,038 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,300 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 6,387 kg, built 28 vs 221 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim T-45 Goshawk
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova McDonnell Douglas
First flight 21 December 1985 16 April 1988
Year introduced 1987 1992
Number produced 28 units 221 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 18.7 m² 17.7 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 9.4 m
Height 3.9 m 4.1 m
Length 11.0 m 12.0 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 12,954 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 6,387 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 4,460 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 2,507 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 865 km/h, a difference of 173 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher service ceiling at 12,954 meters (42,500 ft) compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 12,900 meters (42,322 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,387 kg compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 5,560 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is longer at 12.0 meters compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-45 Goshawk?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 5 years before the T-45 Goshawk which entered service in 1992.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has been produced in greater numbers with 221 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.