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MB-339 vs Pilatus PC-24

MB-339 vs Pilatus PC-24 at a glance — top speed 898 vs 787 km/h, range 1,760 vs 3,700 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 8,005 kg, built 230 vs 100 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
Pilatus PC-24 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 Pilatus PC-24
Specifications
MB-339 Pilatus PC-24
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Pilatus
First flight 12 August 1976 11 May 2015
Year introduced 1979 2018
Number produced 230 units 100 units
Average unit price -- $12 million
Wing area 19.0 m² 30.9 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 17.0 m
Height 3.6 m 5.3 m
Length 11.0 m 16.8 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 787 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 3,700 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 8,005 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 4,967 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 2 x 1,529 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or Pilatus PC-24?
The MB-339 is faster with a maximum speed of 898 km/h compared to the Pilatus PC-24's 787 km/h, a difference of 111 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 has a longer range at 3,700 km compared to the MB-339's 1,760 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or Pilatus PC-24?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the Pilatus PC-24's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,005 kg compared to the MB-339's 5,897 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the MB-339's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or Pilatus PC-24?
The MB-339 entered service first in 1979, 39 years before the Pilatus PC-24 which entered service in 2018.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or Pilatus PC-24?
The MB-339 has been produced in greater numbers with 230 units compared to 100 units of the Pilatus PC-24.