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MB-339 vs Po-2 Mule

MB-339 vs Po-2 Mule at a glance — top speed 898 vs 152 km/h, range 1,760 vs 630 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 1,350 kg, built 230 vs 33,000 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Specifications
MB-339 Po-2 Mule
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Polikarpov
First flight 12 August 1976 24 June 1927
Year introduced 1979 1929
Number produced 230 units 33000 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.0 m² 33.2 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 11.4 m
Height 3.6 m 3.1 m
Length 11.0 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 152 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 630 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 3,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 1,350 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 93 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or Po-2 Mule?
The MB-339 is faster with a maximum speed of 898 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 746 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or Po-2 Mule?
The MB-339 has a longer range at 1,760 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or Po-2 Mule?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or Po-2 Mule?
The MB-339 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,897 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or Po-2 Mule?
The MB-339 is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 50 years before the MB-339 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 230 units of the MB-339.