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IAR-99 Șoim vs T-7 Red Hawk

IAR-99 Șoim vs T-7 Red Hawk at a glance — top speed 865 vs 1,300 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,830 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 5,500 kg, built 28 vs 2 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Boeing T-7 Red Hawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-7 Red Hawk
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim T-7 Red Hawk
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Boeing
First flight 21 December 1985 20 December 2016
Year introduced 1987 2028
Number produced 28 units 2 units
Average unit price -- $22 million
Wing area 18.7 m² -- m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 10.0 m
Height 3.9 m 4.0 m
Length 11.0 m 15.2 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 1300 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,830 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 5,500 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 3,250 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 8,029 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,300 km/h compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 865 km/h, a difference of 435 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk has a longer range at 1,830 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 12,900 meters (42,322 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-7 Red Hawk?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the T-7 Red Hawk's 5,500 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-7 Red Hawk?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 41 years before the T-7 Red Hawk which entered service in 2028.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-7 Red Hawk?
The IAR-99 Șoim has been produced in greater numbers with 28 units compared to 2 units of the T-7 Red Hawk.