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SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-CH-1 Chung Hsing

SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-CH-1 Chung Hsing at a glance — top speed 260 vs 590 km/h, range 790 vs 2,010 km, max takeoff weight 1,800 vs 5,057 kg, built 40 vs 52 units.

PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
AIDC T-CH-1 Chung Hsing military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇹🇼 T-CH-1 Chung Hsing
Specifications
SW-4 Puszczyk T-CH-1 Chung Hsing
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer PZL-Świdnik AIDC
First flight 29 October 1996 23 November 1973
Year introduced 2002 1976
Number produced 40 units 52 units
Average unit price $700K --
Wing area -- m² 25.2 m²
Wingspan 9.0 m 12.2 m
Height 3.1 m 3.7 m
Length 10.6 m 10.3 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 590 km/h
Operational range 790 km 2,010 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 9,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,800 kg 5,057 kg
Empty weight 1,050 kg 2,608 kg
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW 1 x 1,082 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The T-CH-1 Chung Hsing is faster with a maximum speed of 590 km/h compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 260 km/h, a difference of 330 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The T-CH-1 Chung Hsing has a longer range at 2,010 km compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 790 km.
Which can fly higher, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The T-CH-1 Chung Hsing has a higher service ceiling at 9,800 meters (32,152 ft) compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The T-CH-1 Chung Hsing has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,057 kg compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 1,800 kg.
Which is larger, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is longer at 10.6 meters compared to the T-CH-1 Chung Hsing's 10.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The T-CH-1 Chung Hsing entered service first in 1976, 26 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-CH-1 Chung Hsing?
The T-CH-1 Chung Hsing has been produced in greater numbers with 52 units compared to 40 units of the SW-4 Puszczyk.