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MB-339 vs TS-11 Iskra

MB-339 vs TS-11 Iskra at a glance — top speed 898 vs 720 km/h, range 1,760 vs 1,250 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 3,840 kg, built 230 vs 424 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
PZL Mielec TS-11 Iskra military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 TS-11 Iskra
Specifications
MB-339 TS-11 Iskra
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi PZL Mielec
First flight 12 August 1976 5 February 1960
Year introduced 1979 1964
Number produced 230 units 424 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.0 m² 17.5 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 10.1 m
Height 3.6 m 3.5 m
Length 11.0 m 11.2 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 720 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 1,250 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 11,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 3,840 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 2,560 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 1,000 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or TS-11 Iskra?
The MB-339 is faster with a maximum speed of 898 km/h compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 720 km/h, a difference of 178 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or TS-11 Iskra?
The MB-339 has a longer range at 1,760 km compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 1,250 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or TS-11 Iskra?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 11,000 meters (36,089 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or TS-11 Iskra?
The MB-339 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,897 kg compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 3,840 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or TS-11 Iskra?
The TS-11 Iskra is longer at 11.2 meters compared to the MB-339's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or TS-11 Iskra?
The TS-11 Iskra entered service first in 1964, 15 years before the MB-339 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or TS-11 Iskra?
The TS-11 Iskra has been produced in greater numbers with 424 units compared to 230 units of the MB-339.