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SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-33 Shooting Star

SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-33 Shooting Star at a glance — top speed 260 vs 970 km/h, range 790 vs 2,052 km, max takeoff weight 1,800 vs 6,832 kg, built 40 vs 6,557 units.

PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-33 Shooting Star
Specifications
SW-4 Puszczyk T-33 Shooting Star
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer PZL-Świdnik Lockheed
First flight 29 October 1996 22 March 1948
Year introduced 2002 1948
Number produced 40 units 6557 units
Average unit price $700K --
Wing area -- m² 21.8 m²
Wingspan 9.0 m 11.8 m
Height 3.1 m 3.6 m
Length 10.6 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 970 km/h
Operational range 790 km 2,052 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 15,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,800 kg 6,832 kg
Empty weight 1,050 kg 3,794 kg
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW 1 x 2,086 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star is faster with a maximum speed of 970 km/h compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 260 km/h, a difference of 710 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a longer range at 2,052 km compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 790 km.
Which can fly higher, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,832 kg compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 1,800 kg.
Which is larger, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 10.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star entered service first in 1948, 54 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has been produced in greater numbers with 6,557 units compared to 40 units of the SW-4 Puszczyk.