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MB-339 vs P180 Avanti

MB-339 vs P180 Avanti at a glance — top speed 898 vs 732 km/h, range 1,760 vs 2,800 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 5,489 kg, built 230 vs 246 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
Piaggio P180 Avanti military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti
Specifications
MB-339 P180 Avanti
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Piaggio
First flight 12 August 1976 26 September 1986
Year introduced 1979 1990
Number produced 230 units 246 units
Average unit price -- $7.7 million
Wing area 19.0 m² 16.0 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 14.0 m
Height 3.6 m 4.0 m
Length 11.0 m 14.4 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 732 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 2,800 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 5,489 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 3,402 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 2 x 634 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or P180 Avanti?
The MB-339 is faster with a maximum speed of 898 km/h compared to the P180 Avanti's 732 km/h, a difference of 166 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the MB-339's 1,760 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or P180 Avanti?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the P180 Avanti's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or P180 Avanti?
The MB-339 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,897 kg compared to the P180 Avanti's 5,489 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the MB-339's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or P180 Avanti?
The MB-339 entered service first in 1979, 11 years before the P180 Avanti which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or P180 Avanti?
The P180 Avanti has been produced in greater numbers with 246 units compared to 230 units of the MB-339.