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KT-100 vs PA-44 Seminole

KT-100 vs PA-44 Seminole at a glance — top speed 389 vs 311 km/h, range 1,900 vs 1,695 km, max takeoff weight 1,633 vs 1,724 kg, built 23 vs 926 units.

KAI KT-100 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KT-100
Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-44 Seminole
Specifications
KT-100 PA-44 Seminole
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Piper
First flight 20 July 2011 1 January 1976
Year introduced 2015 1979
Number produced 23 units 926 units
Average unit price $570K $600K
Wing area -- m² 17.1 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 11.8 m
Height 2.7 m 2.6 m
Length 8.0 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 389 km/h 311 km/h
Operational range 1,900 km 1,695 km
Service ceiling 5,304 m 5,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,633 kg 1,724 kg
Empty weight 1,089 kg 1,068 kg
Total thrust 1 x 235 kW 2 x 130 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KT-100 or PA-44 Seminole?
The KT-100 is faster with a maximum speed of 389 km/h compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 311 km/h, a difference of 78 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KT-100 or PA-44 Seminole?
The KT-100 has a longer range at 1,900 km compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 1,695 km.
Which can fly higher, the KT-100 or PA-44 Seminole?
The KT-100 has a higher service ceiling at 5,304 meters (17,401 ft) compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the KT-100 or PA-44 Seminole?
The PA-44 Seminole has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,724 kg compared to the KT-100's 1,633 kg.
Which is larger, the KT-100 or PA-44 Seminole?
The PA-44 Seminole is longer at 8.4 meters compared to the KT-100's 8.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the KT-100 or PA-44 Seminole?
Both the KT-100 and PA-44 Seminole cost approximately $0.6 million per unit.
Which entered service first, the KT-100 or PA-44 Seminole?
The PA-44 Seminole entered service first in 1979, 36 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KT-100 or PA-44 Seminole?
The PA-44 Seminole has been produced in greater numbers with 926 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.