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PA-44 Seminole vs TB-30 Epsilon

PA-44 Seminole vs TB-30 Epsilon at a glance — top speed 311 vs 356 km/h, range 1,695 vs 1,300 km, max takeoff weight 1,724 vs 1,250 kg, built 926 vs 19 units.

Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-44 Seminole
Socata TB-30 Epsilon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 TB-30 Epsilon
Specifications
PA-44 Seminole TB-30 Epsilon
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper Socata
First flight 1 January 1976 22 December 1979
Year introduced 1979 1984
Number produced 926 units 19 units
Average unit price $600K $1 million
Wing area 17.1 m² 9.0 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 7.9 m
Height 2.6 m 2.7 m
Length 8.4 m 7.6 m
Maximum speed 311 km/h 356 km/h
Operational range 1,695 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 7,010 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,724 kg 1,250 kg
Empty weight 1,068 kg 932 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 TB-30 Epsilon?
The TB-30 Epsilon is faster with a maximum speed of 356 km/h compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 311 km/h, a difference of 45 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-44 Seminole or TB-30 Epsilon?
The PA-44 Seminole has a longer range at 1,695 km compared to the TB-30 Epsilon's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-44 Seminole or TB-30 Epsilon?
The TB-30 Epsilon has a higher service ceiling at 7,010 meters (22,998 ft) compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-44 Seminole or TB-30 Epsilon?
The PA-44 Seminole has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,724 kg compared to the TB-30 Epsilon's 1,250 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-44 Seminole or TB-30 Epsilon?
The PA-44 Seminole is longer at 8.4 meters compared to the TB-30 Epsilon's 7.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the PA-44 Seminole or TB-30 Epsilon?
The TB-30 Epsilon is more expensive at approximately $1.0 million per unit compared to the PA-44 Seminole at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the PA-44 Seminole or TB-30 Epsilon?
The PA-44 Seminole entered service first in 1979, 5 years before the TB-30 Epsilon which entered service in 1984.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PA-44 Seminole or TB-30 Epsilon?
The PA-44 Seminole has been produced in greater numbers with 926 units compared to 19 units of the TB-30 Epsilon.