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SW-4 Puszczyk vs TB-30 Epsilon

SW-4 Puszczyk vs TB-30 Epsilon at a glance — top speed 260 vs 356 km/h, range 790 vs 1,300 km, max takeoff weight 1,800 vs 1,250 kg, built 40 vs 19 units.

PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
Socata TB-30 Epsilon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 TB-30 Epsilon
Specifications
SW-4 Puszczyk TB-30 Epsilon
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer PZL-Świdnik Socata
First flight 29 October 1996 22 December 1979
Year introduced 2002 1984
Number produced 40 units 19 units
Average unit price $700K $1 million
Wing area -- m² 9.0 m²
Wingspan 9.0 m 7.9 m
Height 3.1 m 2.7 m
Length 10.6 m 7.6 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 356 km/h
Operational range 790 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 7,010 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,800 kg 1,250 kg
Empty weight 1,050 kg 932 kg
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SW-4 Puszczyk or TB-30 Epsilon?
The TB-30 Epsilon is faster with a maximum speed of 356 km/h compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 260 km/h, a difference of 96 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SW-4 Puszczyk or TB-30 Epsilon?
The TB-30 Epsilon 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 TB-30 Epsilon?
The TB-30 Epsilon has a higher service ceiling at 7,010 meters (22,998 ft) compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the SW-4 Puszczyk or TB-30 Epsilon?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,800 kg compared to the TB-30 Epsilon's 1,250 kg.
Which is larger, the SW-4 Puszczyk or TB-30 Epsilon?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is longer at 10.6 meters compared to the TB-30 Epsilon's 7.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the SW-4 Puszczyk or TB-30 Epsilon?
The TB-30 Epsilon is more expensive at approximately $1.0 million per unit compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk at $0.7 million.
Which entered service first, the SW-4 Puszczyk or TB-30 Epsilon?
The TB-30 Epsilon entered service first in 1984, 18 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SW-4 Puszczyk or TB-30 Epsilon?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has been produced in greater numbers with 40 units compared to 19 units of the TB-30 Epsilon.