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P180 Avanti vs Aermacchi S-211

P180 Avanti vs Aermacchi S-211 at a glance — top speed 732 vs 667 km/h, range 2,800 vs 1,668 km, max takeoff weight 5,489 vs 2,750 kg, built 246 vs 60 units.

Piaggio P180 Avanti military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti
Aermacchi S-211 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 Aermacchi S-211
Specifications
P180 Avanti Aermacchi S-211
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piaggio Aermacchi
First flight 26 September 1986 10 April 1981
Year introduced 1990 1984
Number produced 246 units 60 units
Average unit price $7.7 million --
Wing area 16.0 m² 12.6 m²
Wingspan 14.0 m 8.4 m
Height 4.0 m 3.8 m
Length 14.4 m 9.3 m
Maximum speed 732 km/h 667 km/h
Operational range 2,800 km 1,668 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 12,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,489 kg 2,750 kg
Empty weight 3,402 kg 1,850 kg
Total thrust 2 x 634 kW 1 x 1,131 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the P180 Avanti or Aermacchi S-211?
The P180 Avanti is faster with a maximum speed of 732 km/h compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 667 km/h, a difference of 65 km/h.
Which has longer range, the P180 Avanti or Aermacchi S-211?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 1,668 km.
Which can fly higher, the P180 Avanti or Aermacchi S-211?
The P180 Avanti has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 12,200 meters (40,026 ft).
Which is heavier, the P180 Avanti or Aermacchi S-211?
The P180 Avanti has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,489 kg compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 2,750 kg.
Which is larger, the P180 Avanti or Aermacchi S-211?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 9.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the P180 Avanti or Aermacchi S-211?
The Aermacchi S-211 entered service first in 1984, 6 years before the P180 Avanti which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the P180 Avanti or Aermacchi S-211?
The P180 Avanti has been produced in greater numbers with 246 units compared to 60 units of the Aermacchi S-211.