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SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-50 Golden Eagle

SW-4 Puszczyk vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 260 vs 1,840 km/h, range 790 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 1,800 vs 13,472 kg, built 40 vs 200 units.

PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
SW-4 Puszczyk T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer PZL-Świdnik KAI
First flight 29 October 1996 20 August 2002
Year introduced 2002 2005
Number produced 40 units 200 units
Average unit price $700K $25 million
Wing area -- m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 9.0 m 9.2 m
Height 3.1 m 4.8 m
Length 10.6 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 790 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,800 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 1,050 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 260 km/h, a difference of 1,580 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 790 km.
Which can fly higher, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 1,800 kg.
Which is larger, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 10.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk at $0.7 million.
Which entered service first, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The SW-4 Puszczyk entered service first in 2002, 3 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SW-4 Puszczyk or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 200 units compared to 40 units of the SW-4 Puszczyk.