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PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs Po-2 Mule

PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs Po-2 Mule at a glance — top speed 412 vs 152 km/h, range 1,200 vs 630 km, max takeoff weight 2,700 vs 1,350 kg, built 618 vs 33,000 units.

Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Specifications
PC-7 Turbo Trainer Po-2 Mule
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus Polikarpov
First flight 12 April 1966 24 June 1927
Year introduced 1978 1929
Number produced 618 units 33000 units
Average unit price $1.5 million --
Wing area 16.6 m² 33.2 m²
Wingspan 10.4 m 11.4 m
Height 3.2 m 3.1 m
Length 9.8 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 412 km/h 152 km/h
Operational range 1,200 km 630 km
Service ceiling 10,060 m 3,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,700 kg 1,350 kg
Empty weight 1,330 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 410 kW 1 x 93 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Po-2 Mule?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is faster with a maximum speed of 412 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 260 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Po-2 Mule?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Po-2 Mule?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher service ceiling at 10,060 meters (33,005 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Po-2 Mule?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,700 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Po-2 Mule?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is longer at 9.8 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 49 years before the PC-7 Turbo Trainer which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 618 units of the PC-7 Turbo Trainer.