PC-9 vs PZL-130 Orlik
| Swiss trainer aircraft, renowned for its use in aerobatics, globally employed for military flight training since the 1980s. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇠Switzerland |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus |
| First flight | 7 May 1984 |
| Year of introduction | 1987 |
| Number produced | 265 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Polish turboprop trainer aircraft, renowned for its operational role in the Polish Air Force since the late 1980s. | |
| Origin country | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | PZL |
| First flight | 24 October 1983 |
| Year of introduction | 1994 |
| Number produced | 59 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 16.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 10.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 593 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 11,600 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,200 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,781 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 708 kW â—‰ |
| Wing area | 14.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 9.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 550 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 10,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,950 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,825 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 559 kW â—‰ |