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T-6 Texan II vs Pipistrel Virus SW80

Beechcraft T-6 Texan II military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-6 Texan II
Pipistrel Virus SW80 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇮 Pipistrel Virus SW80
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Specifications
T-6 Texan II Pipistrel Virus SW80
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Pipistrel
First flight 23 December 1992 10 August 1999
Year introduced 2001 2000
Number produced 850 units 1000 units
Average unit price $4.3 million --
Wing area 16.3 m² 9.5 m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 10.7 m
Height 3.3 m 1.9 m
Length 10.2 m 6.5 m
Maximum speed 585 km/h 283 km/h
Operational range 1,700 km 1,450 km
Service ceiling 9,449 m 6,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,858 kg 600 kg
Empty weight 2,135 kg 289 kg
Total thrust 1 x 932 kW 1 x 60 kW
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Overview

The T-6 Texan II and the Pipistrel Virus SW80 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Beechcraft and Pipistrel respectively.

The T-6 Texan II reaches 585 km/h — 2.1x the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h. The T-6 Texan II has an operational range of 1,700 km vs 1,450 km for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The T-6 Texan II operates at altitudes up to 9,449 m compared to 6,800 m for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. At 2,858 kg MTOW, the T-6 Texan II is 4.8x the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.

The T-6 Texan II has been produced in 850 units vs 1,000 for the Pipistrel Virus SW80. The T-6 Texan II first flew 7 years before the Pipistrel Virus SW80 (1992 vs 1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-6 Texan II or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-6 Texan II is faster with a maximum speed of 585 km/h compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 283 km/h, a difference of 302 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-6 Texan II or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-6 Texan II has a longer range at 1,700 km compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 1,450 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-6 Texan II or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-6 Texan II has a higher service ceiling at 9,449 meters (31,000 ft) compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6,800 meters (22,309 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-6 Texan II or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-6 Texan II has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,858 kg compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 600 kg.
Which is larger, the T-6 Texan II or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The T-6 Texan II is longer at 10.2 meters compared to the Pipistrel Virus SW80's 6.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-6 Texan II or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 entered service first in 2000, 1 years before the T-6 Texan II which entered service in 2001.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-6 Texan II or Pipistrel Virus SW80?
The Pipistrel Virus SW80 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 850 units of the T-6 Texan II.