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MB-339 vs Pipistrel Virus SW80

MB-339 vs Pipistrel Virus SW80 at a glance — top speed 898 vs 283 km/h, range 1,760 vs 1,450 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 600 kg, built 230 vs 1,000 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
Pipistrel Virus SW80 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇮 Pipistrel Virus SW80
Specifications
MB-339 Pipistrel Virus SW80
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Pipistrel
First flight 12 August 1976 10 August 1999
Year introduced 1979 2000
Number produced 230 units 1000 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.0 m² 9.5 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 10.7 m
Height 3.6 m 1.9 m
Length 11.0 m 6.5 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 283 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 1,450 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 6,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 600 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 289 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 60 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The MB-339 is faster with a maximum speed of 898 km/h compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h, a difference of 615 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The MB-339 has a longer range at 1,760 km compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 1,450 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6,800 meters (22,309 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The MB-339 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,897 kg compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The MB-339 is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The MB-339 entered service first in 1979, 21 years before the Pipistrel Virus SW80 which entered service in 2000.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 230 units of the MB-339.