PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs R44 Raven
Overview
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer and the R44 Raven are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Pilatus and Robinson respectively.
Top speed is 412 km/h for the PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs 240 km/h for the R44 Raven. The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has an operational range of 1,200 km vs 560 km for the R44 Raven. The PC-7 Turbo Trainer operates at altitudes up to 10,060 m compared to 4,300 m for the R44 Raven. At 2,700 kg MTOW, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer is 2.4x the R44 Raven's 1,134 kg.
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has been produced in 618 units vs 6,331 for the R44 Raven. Unit cost is $1.5M for the PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs $0.6M for the R44 Raven. The PC-7 Turbo Trainer first flew 24 years before the R44 Raven (1966 vs 1990).
| Swiss-made turbo trainer, distinguished by service in over 30 air forces, dating back to the late 1970s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus |
| First flight | 12 April 1966 |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number produced | 618 units |
| Average unit price | $1.5 million |
| American light, four-seat helicopter, extensively used worldwide for civilian operations, military training, and police usage since the 1990s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Robinson |
| First flight | 31 March 1990 |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number produced | 6331 units |
| Average unit price | $600K |
| Wing area | 16.6 m² |
| Wingspan | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 412 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,200 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,060 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,700 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,330 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 410 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 240 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 560 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,300 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,134 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 683 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 183 kW ◉ |
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