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M-346 Master vs Pipistrel Virus SW80

Aermacchi M-346 Master military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 M-346 Master
Pipistrel Virus SW80 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇮 Pipistrel Virus SW80
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Specifications
M-346 Master Pipistrel Virus SW80
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Pipistrel
First flight 15 July 2004 10 August 1999
Year introduced 2015 2000
Number produced 92 units 1000 units
Average unit price $40 million --
Wing area 23.5 m² 9.5 m²
Wingspan 9.7 m 10.7 m
Height 4.8 m 1.9 m
Length 11.5 m 6.5 m
Maximum speed 1092 km/h 283 km/h
Operational range 1,925 km 1,450 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 6,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,500 kg 600 kg
Empty weight 4,610 kg 289 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,418 kgf 1 x 60 kW
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Overview

The M-346 Master and the Pipistrel Virus SW80 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Aermacchi and Pipistrel respectively.

The M-346 Master reaches 1,092 km/h — 3.9x the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h. The M-346 Master has an operational range of 1,925 km vs 1,450 km for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The M-346 Master operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 6,800 m for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. At 9,500 kg MTOW, the M-346 Master is 16:1 the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.

The M-346 Master has been produced in 92 units vs 1,000 for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The Pipistrel Virus SW80 first flew 5 years before the M-346 Master (1999 vs 2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-346 Master or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The M-346 Master is faster with a maximum speed of 1,092 km/h compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h, a difference of 809 km/h.
Which has longer range, the M-346 Master or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The M-346 Master has a longer range at 1,925 km compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 1,450 km.
Which can fly higher, the M-346 Master or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The M-346 Master has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6,800 meters (22,309 ft).
Which is heavier, the M-346 Master or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The M-346 Master has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,500 kg compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.
Which is larger, the M-346 Master or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The M-346 Master is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the M-346 Master or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 entered service first in 2000, 15 years before the M-346 Master which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-346 Master or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 92 units of the M-346 Master.