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PA-44 Seminole vs T-45 Goshawk

PA-44 Seminole vs T-45 Goshawk at a glance — top speed 311 vs 1,038 km/h, range 1,695 vs 1,300 km, max takeoff weight 1,724 vs 6,387 kg, built 926 vs 221 units.

Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-44 Seminole
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
Specifications
PA-44 Seminole T-45 Goshawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper McDonnell Douglas
First flight 1 January 1976 16 April 1988
Year introduced 1979 1992
Number produced 926 units 221 units
Average unit price $600K $21 million
Wing area 17.1 m² 17.7 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 9.4 m
Height 2.6 m 4.1 m
Length 8.4 m 12.0 m
Maximum speed 311 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 1,695 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 12,954 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,724 kg 6,387 kg
Empty weight 1,068 kg 4,460 kg
Total thrust 2 x 130 kW 1 x 2,507 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PA-44 Seminole or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 311 km/h, a difference of 727 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-44 Seminole or T-45 Goshawk?
The PA-44 Seminole has a longer range at 1,695 km compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-44 Seminole or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher service ceiling at 12,954 meters (42,500 ft) compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-44 Seminole or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,387 kg compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 1,724 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-44 Seminole or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is longer at 12.0 meters compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 8.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the PA-44 Seminole or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is more expensive at approximately $21 million per unit compared to the PA-44 Seminole at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the PA-44 Seminole or T-45 Goshawk?
The PA-44 Seminole entered service first in 1979, 13 years before the T-45 Goshawk which entered service in 1992.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PA-44 Seminole or T-45 Goshawk?
The PA-44 Seminole has been produced in greater numbers with 926 units compared to 221 units of the T-45 Goshawk.