| Attribute | Piper M500 Meridian × | KAI KT-1 Woongbi × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft | Korea Aerospace Industries |
| Model | Piper M500 Meridian | KAI KT-1 Woongbi |
| Country | United States | Korea, South |
| Manufactured from (year) | 2014 | 1999 |
| Type | Private Single Engine | Military Propellor Planes |
| Icao | P46T | KT1 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 1x 1 X Pratt and Whitney PT6A-42A | 1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 |
| Power, hp (hp) | 500 | 950 |
| Avionics | Garmin G1000 NXi flight system | CMC Electronics |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 482 | 574 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 130 | 131 |
| Travel range (km) | 1,852 | 1,333 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 7.143 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 9,144 | 11,579 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 7.62 | 17.78 |
| Take off distance (m) | 743 | - |
| Landing distance (m) | 643 | - |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 2,310 | 3,315 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 2,200 | 2,913 |
| Max payload (kg) | 770 | 1,405 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 644 | 553 |
| Baggage volume (m³) | 1 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 6 | 2 |
| Cabin height (m) | 1.18 | - |
| Cabin width (m) | 1.25 | - |
| Cabin length (m) | 3.73 | - |
| Exterior length (m) | 9 | 10.3 |
| Tail height (m) | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1.38 | 1.05 |
| Wing span (m) | 13.1 | 10.6 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |