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KT-100 vs Po-2 Mule

KT-100 vs Po-2 Mule at a glance — top speed 389 vs 152 km/h, range 1,900 vs 630 km, max takeoff weight 1,633 vs 1,350 kg, built 23 vs 33,000 units.

KAI KT-100 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KT-100
Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Specifications
KT-100 Po-2 Mule
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Polikarpov
First flight 20 July 2011 24 June 1927
Year introduced 2015 1929
Number produced 23 units 33000 units
Average unit price $570K --
Wing area -- m² 33.2 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 11.4 m
Height 2.7 m 3.1 m
Length 8.0 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 389 km/h 152 km/h
Operational range 1,900 km 630 km
Service ceiling 5,304 m 3,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,633 kg 1,350 kg
Empty weight 1,089 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 235 kW 1 x 93 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KT-100 or Po-2 Mule?
The KT-100 is faster with a maximum speed of 389 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 237 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KT-100 or Po-2 Mule?
The KT-100 has a longer range at 1,900 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the KT-100 or Po-2 Mule?
The KT-100 has a higher service ceiling at 5,304 meters (17,401 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the KT-100 or Po-2 Mule?
The KT-100 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,633 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the KT-100 or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule is longer at 8.2 meters compared to the KT-100's 8.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the KT-100 or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 86 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KT-100 or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.