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P180 Avanti vs Po-2 Mule

P180 Avanti vs Po-2 Mule at a glance — top speed 732 vs 152 km/h, range 2,800 vs 630 km, max takeoff weight 5,489 vs 1,350 kg, built 246 vs 33,000 units.

Piaggio P180 Avanti military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti
Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Specifications
P180 Avanti Po-2 Mule
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piaggio Polikarpov
First flight 26 September 1986 24 June 1927
Year introduced 1990 1929
Number produced 246 units 33000 units
Average unit price $7.7 million --
Wing area 16.0 m² 33.2 m²
Wingspan 14.0 m 11.4 m
Height 4.0 m 3.1 m
Length 14.4 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 732 km/h 152 km/h
Operational range 2,800 km 630 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 3,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,489 kg 1,350 kg
Empty weight 3,402 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 2 x 634 kW 1 x 93 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the P180 Avanti or Po-2 Mule?
The P180 Avanti is faster with a maximum speed of 732 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 580 km/h.
Which has longer range, the P180 Avanti or Po-2 Mule?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the P180 Avanti or Po-2 Mule?
The P180 Avanti has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the P180 Avanti or Po-2 Mule?
The P180 Avanti has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,489 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the P180 Avanti or Po-2 Mule?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the P180 Avanti or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 61 years before the P180 Avanti which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the P180 Avanti or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 246 units of the P180 Avanti.