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P180 Avanti vs S330 / S333

P180 Avanti vs S330 / S333 at a glance — top speed 732 vs 194 km/h, range 2,800 vs 590 km, max takeoff weight 5,489 vs 1,157 kg.

Piaggio P180 Avanti military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti
Schweizer S330 / S333 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 S330 / S333
Specifications
P180 Avanti S330 / S333
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piaggio Schweizer
First flight 26 September 1986 14 June 1988
Year introduced 1990 1992
Number produced 246 units N/A
Average unit price $7.7 million --
Wing area 16.0 m² 55.2 m²
Wingspan 14.0 m 8.4 m
Height 4.0 m 3.4 m
Length 14.4 m 9.5 m
Maximum speed 732 km/h 194 km/h
Operational range 2,800 km 590 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 3,962 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,489 kg 1,157 kg
Empty weight 3,402 kg 549 kg
Total thrust 2 x 634 kW 1 x 213 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the P180 Avanti or S330 / S333?
The P180 Avanti is faster with a maximum speed of 732 km/h compared to the S330 / S333's 194 km/h, a difference of 538 km/h.
Which has longer range, the P180 Avanti or S330 / S333?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the S330 / S333's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the P180 Avanti or S330 / S333?
The P180 Avanti has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the S330 / S333's 3,962 meters (12,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the P180 Avanti or S330 / S333?
The P180 Avanti has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,489 kg compared to the S330 / S333's 1,157 kg.
Which is larger, the P180 Avanti or S330 / S333?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the S330 / S333's 9.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the P180 Avanti or S330 / S333?
The P180 Avanti entered service first in 1990, 2 years before the S330 / S333 which entered service in 1992.