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KT-100 vs Cirrus SR-20

KT-100 vs Cirrus SR-20 at a glance — top speed 389 vs 287 km/h, range 1,900 vs 1,450 km, max takeoff weight 1,633 vs 1,383 kg, built 23 vs 1,459 units.

KAI KT-100 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KT-100Full specs
Cirrus SR-20 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Cirrus SR-20Full specs
Specifications
KT-100 Cirrus SR-20
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Cirrus
First flight 20 July 2011 21 March 1995
Year introduced 2015 1999
Number produced 23 units 1459 units
Average unit price $570K $630K
Wing area -- m² 13.5 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 11.7 m
Height 2.7 m 2.5 m
Length 8.0 m 8.0 m
Maximum speed 389 km/h 287 km/h
Operational range 1,900 km 1,450 km
Service ceiling 5,304 m 5,334 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,633 kg 1,383 kg
Empty weight 1,089 kg 943 kg
Total thrust 1 x 235 kW 1 x 149 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KT-100 or Cirrus SR-20?
The KT-100 is faster with a maximum speed of 389 km/h compared to the Cirrus SR-20's 287 km/h, a difference of 102 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KT-100 or Cirrus SR-20?
The KT-100 has a longer range at 1,900 km compared to the Cirrus SR-20's 1,450 km.
Which can fly higher, the KT-100 or Cirrus SR-20?
The Cirrus SR-20 has a higher service ceiling at 5,334 meters (17,500 ft) compared to the KT-100's 5,304 meters (17,401 ft).
Which is heavier, the KT-100 or Cirrus SR-20?
The KT-100 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,633 kg compared to the Cirrus SR-20's 1,383 kg.
Which is larger, the KT-100 or Cirrus SR-20?
Both the KT-100 and Cirrus SR-20 are 8.0 meters long.
Which is more expensive, the KT-100 or Cirrus SR-20?
Both the KT-100 and Cirrus SR-20 cost approximately $0.6 million per unit.
Which entered service first, the KT-100 or Cirrus SR-20?
The Cirrus SR-20 entered service first in 1999, 16 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KT-100 or Cirrus SR-20?
The Cirrus SR-20 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,459 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.