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SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-45 Goshawk

SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-45 Goshawk at a glance — top speed 260 vs 1,038 km/h, range 790 vs 1,300 km, max takeoff weight 1,800 vs 6,387 kg, built 40 vs 221 units.

PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
Specifications
SW-4 Puszczyk T-45 Goshawk
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer PZL-Świdnik McDonnell Douglas
First flight 29 October 1996 16 April 1988
Year introduced 2002 1992
Number produced 40 units 221 units
Average unit price $700K $21 million
Wing area -- m² 17.7 m²
Wingspan 9.0 m 9.4 m
Height 3.1 m 4.1 m
Length 10.6 m 12.0 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 790 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 12,954 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,800 kg 6,387 kg
Empty weight 1,050 kg 4,460 kg
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW 1 x 2,507 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 260 km/h, a difference of 778 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 790 km.
Which can fly higher, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher service ceiling at 12,954 meters (42,500 ft) compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,387 kg compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 1,800 kg.
Which is larger, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is longer at 12.0 meters compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 10.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is more expensive at approximately $21 million per unit compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk at $0.7 million.
Which entered service first, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk entered service first in 1992, 10 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk has been produced in greater numbers with 221 units compared to 40 units of the SW-4 Puszczyk.