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P180 Avanti vs T-CH-1 Chung Hsing

P180 Avanti vs T-CH-1 Chung Hsing at a glance — top speed 732 vs 590 km/h, range 2,800 vs 2,010 km, max takeoff weight 5,489 vs 5,057 kg, built 246 vs 52 units.

Piaggio P180 Avanti military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti
AIDC T-CH-1 Chung Hsing military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇹🇼 T-CH-1 Chung Hsing
Specifications
P180 Avanti T-CH-1 Chung Hsing
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piaggio AIDC
First flight 26 September 1986 23 November 1973
Year introduced 1990 1976
Number produced 246 units 52 units
Average unit price $7.7 million --
Wing area 16.0 m² 25.2 m²
Wingspan 14.0 m 12.2 m
Height 4.0 m 3.7 m
Length 14.4 m 10.3 m
Maximum speed 732 km/h 590 km/h
Operational range 2,800 km 2,010 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 9,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,489 kg 5,057 kg
Empty weight 3,402 kg 2,608 kg
Total thrust 2 x 634 kW 1 x 1,082 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the P180 Avanti or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The P180 Avanti is faster with a maximum speed of 732 km/h compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 590 km/h, a difference of 142 km/h.
Which has longer range, the P180 Avanti or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 2,010 km.
Which can fly higher, the P180 Avanti or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The P180 Avanti has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 9,800 meters (32,152 ft).
Which is heavier, the P180 Avanti or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The P180 Avanti has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,489 kg compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 5,057 kg.
Which is larger, the P180 Avanti or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 10.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the P180 Avanti or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The T-CH-1 Chung Hsing entered service first in 1976, 14 years before the P180 Avanti which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the P180 Avanti or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The P180 Avanti has been produced in greater numbers with 246 units compared to 52 units of the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing.