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T-45 Goshawk vs Pipistrel Virus SW80

McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
Pipistrel Virus SW80 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇮 Pipistrel Virus SW80
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Specifications
T-45 Goshawk Pipistrel Virus SW80
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Pipistrel
First flight 16 April 1988 10 August 1999
Year introduced 1992 2000
Number produced 221 units 1000 units
Average unit price $21 million --
Wing area 17.7 m² 9.5 m²
Wingspan 9.4 m 10.7 m
Height 4.1 m 1.9 m
Length 12.0 m 6.5 m
Maximum speed 1038 km/h 283 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 1,450 km
Service ceiling 12,954 m 6,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,387 kg 600 kg
Empty weight 4,460 kg 289 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,507 kgf 1 x 60 kW
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Overview

The T-45 Goshawk and the Pipistrel Virus SW80 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and Pipistrel respectively.

The T-45 Goshawk reaches 1,038 km/h — 3.7:1 the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h. The T-45 Goshawk has an operational range of 1,300 km vs 1,450 km for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The T-45 Goshawk operates at altitudes up to 12,954 m compared to 6,800 m for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. At 6,387 kg MTOW, the T-45 Goshawk is 11:1 the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.

The T-45 Goshawk has been produced in 221 units vs 1,000 for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The T-45 Goshawk first flew 11 years before the Pipistrel Virus SW80 (1988 vs 1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-45 Goshawk or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h, a difference of 755 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-45 Goshawk or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 has a longer range at 1,450 km compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-45 Goshawk or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher service ceiling at 12,954 meters (42,500 ft) compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6,800 meters (22,309 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-45 Goshawk or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,387 kg compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.
Which is larger, the T-45 Goshawk or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-45 Goshawk is longer at 12.0 meters compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-45 Goshawk or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-45 Goshawk entered service first in 1992, 8 years before the Pipistrel Virus SW80 which entered service in 2000.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-45 Goshawk or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 221 units of the T-45 Goshawk.