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PA-44 Seminole vs SW-4 Puszczyk

PA-44 Seminole vs SW-4 Puszczyk at a glance — top speed 311 vs 260 km/h, range 1,695 vs 790 km, max takeoff weight 1,724 vs 1,800 kg, built 926 vs 40 units.

Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-44 Seminole
PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
Specifications
PA-44 Seminole SW-4 Puszczyk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper PZL-Świdnik
First flight 1 January 1976 29 October 1996
Year introduced 1979 2002
Number produced 926 units 40 units
Average unit price $600K $700K
Wing area 17.1 m² -- m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 9.0 m
Height 2.6 m 3.1 m
Length 8.4 m 10.6 m
Maximum speed 311 km/h 260 km/h
Operational range 1,695 km 790 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 5,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,724 kg 1,800 kg
Empty weight 1,068 kg 1,050 kg
Total thrust 2 x 130 kW 1 x 336 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PA-44 Seminole or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The PA-44 Seminole is faster with a maximum speed of 311 km/h compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 260 km/h, a difference of 51 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-44 Seminole or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The PA-44 Seminole has a longer range at 1,695 km compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 790 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-44 Seminole or SW-4 Puszczyk?
Both the PA-44 Seminole and SW-4 Puszczyk have a service ceiling of 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-44 Seminole or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,800 kg compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 1,724 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-44 Seminole or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is longer at 10.6 meters compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 8.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the PA-44 Seminole or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is more expensive at approximately $0.7 million per unit compared to the PA-44 Seminole at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the PA-44 Seminole or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The PA-44 Seminole entered service first in 1979, 23 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PA-44 Seminole or SW-4 Puszczyk?
The PA-44 Seminole has been produced in greater numbers with 926 units compared to 40 units of the SW-4 Puszczyk.