PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs TB-30 Epsilon
| 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 |
| French trainer aircraft from the 1980s, widely used by French, Greek, and Portuguese air forces for advanced pilot training. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Socata |
| First flight | 22 December 1979 |
| Year introduced | 1984 |
| Number produced | 19 units |
| Average unit price | $1 million |
| Wing area | 16.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.2 m â—‰ |
| Length | 9.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 412 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,200 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 10,060 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,700 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,330 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 410 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 9.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.9 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 7.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 356 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,300 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,010 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,250 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 932 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 224 kW â—‰ |