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IAR-99 Șoim vs T-6 Texan II

IAR-99 Șoim vs T-6 Texan II at a glance — top speed 865 vs 585 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,700 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 2,858 kg, built 28 vs 850 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-6 Texan II
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim T-6 Texan II
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Beechcraft
First flight 21 December 1985 23 December 1992
Year introduced 1987 2001
Number produced 28 units 850 units
Average unit price -- $4.3 million
Wing area 18.7 m² 16.3 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 10.2 m
Height 3.9 m 3.3 m
Length 11.0 m 10.2 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 585 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,700 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 9,449 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 2,858 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 2,135 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 932 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-6 Texan II?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the T-6 Texan II's 585 km/h, a difference of 280 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-6 Texan II?
The T-6 Texan II has a longer range at 1,700 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-6 Texan II?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the T-6 Texan II's 9,449 meters (31,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-6 Texan II?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the T-6 Texan II's 2,858 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-6 Texan II?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the T-6 Texan II's 10.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-6 Texan II?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 14 years before the T-6 Texan II which entered service in 2001.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-6 Texan II?
The T-6 Texan II has been produced in greater numbers with 850 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.