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PA-44 Seminole vs T-35 Pillan

PA-44 Seminole vs T-35 Pillan at a glance — top speed 311 vs 311 km/h, range 1,695 vs 1,093 km, max takeoff weight 1,724 vs 1,338 kg, built 926 vs 154 units.

Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
ENAER T-35 Pillan military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇱 T-35 Pillan
Specifications
PA-44 Seminole T-35 Pillan
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇱 Chile
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper ENAER
First flight 1 January 1976 6 March 1981
Year introduced 1979 1984
Number produced 926 units 154 units
Average unit price $600K --
Wing area 17.1 m² 13.7 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 8.8 m
Height 2.6 m 2.6 m
Length 8.4 m 8.0 m
Maximum speed 311 km/h 311 km/h
Operational range 1,695 km 1,093 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 5,840 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,724 kg 1,338 kg
Empty weight 1,068 kg 930 kg
Total thrust 2 x 130 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PA-44 Seminole or T-35 Pillan?
Both the PA-44 Seminole and T-35 Pillan have a maximum speed of 311 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-44 Seminole or T-35 Pillan?
The PA-44 Seminole has a longer range at 1,695 km compared to the T-35 Pillan's 1,093 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-44 Seminole or T-35 Pillan?
The T-35 Pillan has a higher service ceiling at 5,840 meters (19,160 ft) compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-44 Seminole or T-35 Pillan?
The PA-44 Seminole has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,724 kg compared to the T-35 Pillan's 1,338 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-44 Seminole or T-35 Pillan?
The PA-44 Seminole is longer at 8.4 meters compared to the T-35 Pillan's 8.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the PA-44 Seminole or T-35 Pillan?
The PA-44 Seminole entered service first in 1979, 5 years before the T-35 Pillan which entered service in 1984.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PA-44 Seminole or T-35 Pillan?
The PA-44 Seminole has been produced in greater numbers with 926 units compared to 154 units of the T-35 Pillan.