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JL-9 vs PC-7 Turbo Trainer

JL-9 vs PC-7 Turbo Trainer at a glance — top speed 1,100 vs 412 km/h, range 863 vs 1,200 km, max takeoff weight 9,800 vs 2,700 kg, built 13 vs 618 units.

Guizhou JL-9 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 JL-9
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Specifications
JL-9 PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Guizhou Pilatus
First flight 13 December 2003 12 April 1966
Year introduced 2013 1978
Number produced 13 units 618 units
Average unit price -- $1.5 million
Wing area 24.9 m² 16.6 m²
Wingspan 8.3 m 10.4 m
Height 4.1 m 3.2 m
Length 14.6 m 9.8 m
Maximum speed 1100 km/h 412 km/h
Operational range 863 km 1,200 km
Service ceiling 16,000 m 10,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,800 kg 2,700 kg
Empty weight 7,800 kg 1,330 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,497 kgf 1 x 410 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JL-9 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The JL-9 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 412 km/h, a difference of 688 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JL-9 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the JL-9's 863 km.
Which can fly higher, the JL-9 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The JL-9 has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 10,060 meters (33,005 ft).
Which is heavier, the JL-9 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The JL-9 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,800 kg compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 2,700 kg.
Which is larger, the JL-9 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The JL-9 is longer at 14.6 meters compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 9.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the JL-9 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer entered service first in 1978, 35 years before the JL-9 which entered service in 2013.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JL-9 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has been produced in greater numbers with 618 units compared to 13 units of the JL-9.