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P180 Avanti vs TS-11 Iskra

P180 Avanti vs TS-11 Iskra at a glance — top speed 732 vs 720 km/h, range 2,800 vs 1,250 km, max takeoff weight 5,489 vs 3,840 kg, built 246 vs 424 units.

Piaggio P180 Avanti military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti
PZL Mielec TS-11 Iskra military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 TS-11 Iskra
Specifications
P180 Avanti TS-11 Iskra
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piaggio PZL Mielec
First flight 26 September 1986 5 February 1960
Year introduced 1990 1964
Number produced 246 units 424 units
Average unit price $7.7 million --
Wing area 16.0 m² 17.5 m²
Wingspan 14.0 m 10.1 m
Height 4.0 m 3.5 m
Length 14.4 m 11.2 m
Maximum speed 732 km/h 720 km/h
Operational range 2,800 km 1,250 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 11,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,489 kg 3,840 kg
Empty weight 3,402 kg 2,560 kg
Total thrust 2 x 634 kW 1 x 1,000 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the P180 Avanti or TS-11 Iskra?
The P180 Avanti is faster with a maximum speed of 732 km/h compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 720 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the P180 Avanti or TS-11 Iskra?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 1,250 km.
Which can fly higher, the P180 Avanti or TS-11 Iskra?
The P180 Avanti has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 11,000 meters (36,089 ft).
Which is heavier, the P180 Avanti or TS-11 Iskra?
The P180 Avanti has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,489 kg compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 3,840 kg.
Which is larger, the P180 Avanti or TS-11 Iskra?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 11.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the P180 Avanti or TS-11 Iskra?
The TS-11 Iskra entered service first in 1964, 26 years before the P180 Avanti which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the P180 Avanti or TS-11 Iskra?
The TS-11 Iskra has been produced in greater numbers with 424 units compared to 246 units of the P180 Avanti.