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Pilatus PC-9 vs Pipistrel Virus SW80

Pilatus PC-9 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 Pilatus PC-9
Pipistrel Virus SW80 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇮 Pipistrel Virus SW80
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Specifications
Pilatus PC-9 Pipistrel Virus SW80
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus Pipistrel
First flight 7 May 1984 10 August 1999
Year introduced 1987 2000
Number produced 265 units 1000 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 16.3 m² 9.5 m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 10.7 m
Height 3.3 m 1.9 m
Length 10.2 m 6.5 m
Maximum speed 593 km/h 283 km/h
Operational range 1,537 km 1,450 km
Service ceiling 11,600 m 6,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,200 kg 600 kg
Empty weight 1,781 kg 289 kg
Total thrust 1 x 708 kW 1 x 60 kW
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Overview

The Pilatus PC-9 and the Pipistrel Virus SW80 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Pilatus and Pipistrel respectively.

The Pilatus PC-9 reaches 593 km/h — 2.1x the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h. The Pilatus PC-9 has an operational range of 1,537 km vs 1,450 km for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The Pilatus PC-9 operates at altitudes up to 11,600 m compared to 6,800 m for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. At 3,200 kg MTOW, the Pilatus PC-9 is 5.3x the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.

The Pilatus PC-9 has been produced in 265 units vs 1,000 for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The Pilatus PC-9 first flew 15 years before the Pipistrel Virus SW80 (1984 vs 1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Pilatus PC-9 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pilatus PC-9 is faster with a maximum speed of 593 km/h compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h, a difference of 310 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Pilatus PC-9 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pilatus PC-9 has a longer range at 1,537 km compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 1,450 km.
Which can fly higher, the Pilatus PC-9 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pilatus PC-9 has a higher service ceiling at 11,600 meters (38,057 ft) compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6,800 meters (22,309 ft).
Which is heavier, the Pilatus PC-9 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pilatus PC-9 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,200 kg compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.
Which is larger, the Pilatus PC-9 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pilatus PC-9 is longer at 10.2 meters compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Pilatus PC-9 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pilatus PC-9 entered service first in 1987, 13 years before the Pipistrel Virus SW80 which entered service in 2000.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pilatus PC-9 or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 265 units of the Pilatus PC-9.