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MS 733 Alcyon vs Po-2 Mule

MS 733 Alcyon vs Po-2 Mule at a glance — top speed 240 vs 152 km/h, range 920 vs 630 km, max takeoff weight 1,670 vs 1,350 kg, built 208 vs 33,000 units.

MS 733 Alcyon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 MS 733 Alcyon
Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Specifications
MS 733 Alcyon Po-2 Mule
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier Polikarpov
First flight 11 August 1949 24 June 1927
Year introduced 1953 1929
Number produced 208 units 33000 units
Average unit price $200K --
Wing area 20.4 m² 33.2 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 11.4 m
Height 3.5 m 3.1 m
Length 9.3 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 240 km/h 152 km/h
Operational range 920 km 630 km
Service ceiling 4,800 m 3,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,670 kg 1,350 kg
Empty weight 1,262 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 177 kW 1 x 93 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MS 733 Alcyon or Po-2 Mule?
The MS 733 Alcyon is faster with a maximum speed of 240 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 88 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MS 733 Alcyon or Po-2 Mule?
The MS 733 Alcyon has a longer range at 920 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the MS 733 Alcyon or Po-2 Mule?
The MS 733 Alcyon has a higher service ceiling at 4,800 meters (15,748 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the MS 733 Alcyon or Po-2 Mule?
The MS 733 Alcyon has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,670 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the MS 733 Alcyon or Po-2 Mule?
The MS 733 Alcyon is longer at 9.3 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the MS 733 Alcyon or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 24 years before the MS 733 Alcyon which entered service in 1953.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MS 733 Alcyon or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 208 units of the MS 733 Alcyon.