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Jet Provost vs Po-2 Mule

Jet Provost vs Po-2 Mule at a glance — top speed 707 vs 152 km/h, range 1,445 vs 630 km, max takeoff weight 4,173 vs 1,350 kg.

BAC Jet Provost military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Jet Provost
Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Specifications
Jet Provost Po-2 Mule
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer BAC Polikarpov
First flight 26 June 1954 24 June 1927
Year introduced 1955 1929
Number produced N/A 33000 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.9 m² 33.2 m²
Wingspan 10.8 m 11.4 m
Height 3.1 m 3.1 m
Length 10.4 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 707 km/h 152 km/h
Operational range 1,445 km 630 km
Service ceiling 11,200 m 3,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,173 kg 1,350 kg
Empty weight 2,217 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,134 kgf 1 x 93 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jet Provost or Po-2 Mule?
The Jet Provost is faster with a maximum speed of 707 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 555 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jet Provost or Po-2 Mule?
The Jet Provost has a longer range at 1,445 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jet Provost or Po-2 Mule?
The Jet Provost has a higher service ceiling at 11,200 meters (36,745 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jet Provost or Po-2 Mule?
The Jet Provost has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,173 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the Jet Provost or Po-2 Mule?
The Jet Provost is longer at 10.4 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Jet Provost or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 26 years before the Jet Provost which entered service in 1955.