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Po-2 Mule vs T-41 Mescalero

Po-2 Mule vs T-41 Mescalero at a glance — top speed 152 vs 232 km/h, range 630 vs 1,159 km, max takeoff weight 1,350 vs 1,134 kg, built 33,000 vs 838 units.

Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Cessna T-41 Mescalero military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-41 Mescalero
Specifications
Po-2 Mule T-41 Mescalero
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Polikarpov Cessna
First flight 24 June 1927 1 January 1964
Year introduced 1929 1965
Number produced 33000 units 838 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 33.2 m² 14.8 m²
Wingspan 11.4 m 10.9 m
Height 3.1 m 2.7 m
Length 8.2 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 152 km/h 232 km/h
Operational range 630 km 1,159 km
Service ceiling 3,000 m 5,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,350 kg 1,134 kg
Empty weight 770 kg 618 kg
Total thrust 1 x 93 kW 1 x 160 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Po-2 Mule or T-41 Mescalero?
The T-41 Mescalero is faster with a maximum speed of 232 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 80 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Po-2 Mule or T-41 Mescalero?
The T-41 Mescalero has a longer range at 1,159 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the Po-2 Mule or T-41 Mescalero?
The T-41 Mescalero has a higher service ceiling at 5,200 meters (17,060 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the Po-2 Mule or T-41 Mescalero?
The Po-2 Mule has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,350 kg compared to the T-41 Mescalero's 1,134 kg.
Which is larger, the Po-2 Mule or T-41 Mescalero?
Both the Po-2 Mule and T-41 Mescalero are 8.2 meters long.
Which entered service first, the Po-2 Mule or T-41 Mescalero?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 36 years before the T-41 Mescalero which entered service in 1965.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Po-2 Mule or T-41 Mescalero?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 838 units of the T-41 Mescalero.