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KT-100 vs PC-7 Turbo Trainer

KT-100 vs PC-7 Turbo Trainer at a glance — top speed 389 vs 412 km/h, range 1,900 vs 1,200 km, max takeoff weight 1,633 vs 2,700 kg, built 23 vs 618 units.

KAI KT-100 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KT-100
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Specifications
KT-100 PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Pilatus
First flight 20 July 2011 12 April 1966
Year introduced 2015 1978
Number produced 23 units 618 units
Average unit price $570K $1.5 million
Wing area -- m² 16.6 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 10.4 m
Height 2.7 m 3.2 m
Length 8.0 m 9.8 m
Maximum speed 389 km/h 412 km/h
Operational range 1,900 km 1,200 km
Service ceiling 5,304 m 10,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,633 kg 2,700 kg
Empty weight 1,089 kg 1,330 kg
Total thrust 1 x 235 kW 1 x 410 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KT-100 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is faster with a maximum speed of 412 km/h compared to the KT-100's 389 km/h, a difference of 23 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KT-100 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The KT-100 has a longer range at 1,900 km compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 1,200 km.
Which can fly higher, the KT-100 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher service ceiling at 10,060 meters (33,005 ft) compared to the KT-100's 5,304 meters (17,401 ft).
Which is heavier, the KT-100 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,700 kg compared to the KT-100's 1,633 kg.
Which is larger, the KT-100 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is longer at 9.8 meters compared to the KT-100's 8.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the KT-100 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is more expensive at approximately $1.5 million per unit compared to the KT-100 at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the KT-100 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer entered service first in 1978, 37 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KT-100 or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has been produced in greater numbers with 618 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.