PZL-130 Orlik vs T-6 Texan II
| 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 |
| American turboprop trainer, widely deployed worldwide since the late 20th century for pilot instructing and light attack roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 23 December 1992 |
| Year of introduction | 2001 |
| Number produced | 850 units |
| Average unit price | $4.3 million |
| Wing area | 14.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 550 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,950 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,825 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 559 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 16.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 585 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,449 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,858 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,135 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 932 kW ◉ |