PC-21 vs T-6 Texan II
Swiss trainer aircraft, known for deployments in military aviation schools around the world since the early 21st century. | |
Origin country | π¨π Switzerland |
Category | Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Pilatus |
First flight | 1 July 2002 |
Year of introduction | 2008 |
Number produced | 211 units |
Average unit price | $9 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 | πΊπΈ 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 | 15.2 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 9.1 m β |
Height | 3.8 m β |
Length | 11.2 m β |
Maximum speed | 624 km/h β |
Service ceiling | 11,580 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 4,250 kg β |
Empty weight | 2,270 kg β |
Total thrust | 1 x 1,193 kW β |
Wing area | 16.3 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 10.2 m β |
Height | 3.3 m β |
Length | 10.2 m β |
Maximum speed | 585 km/h β |
Service ceiling | 9,449 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 2,858 kg β |
Empty weight | 2,135 kg β |
Total thrust | 1 x 932 kW β |