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Air Tractor AT-500 vs Yak-52

Air Tractor AT-500 vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 248 vs 285 km/h, range 1,300 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 4,754 vs 1,305 kg, built 470 vs 1,815 units.

Air Tractor AT-500 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Air Tractor AT-500
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
Air Tractor AT-500 Yak-52
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Air Tractor Yakovlev
First flight 25 April 1986 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1987 1979
Number produced 470 units 1815 units
Average unit price $500K --
Wing area 26.8 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 15.9 m 9.3 m
Height 3.0 m 2.7 m
Length 10.2 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 248 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 550 km
Service ceiling 11,000 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,754 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 2,109 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 560 kW 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Air Tractor AT-500 or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 is faster with a maximum speed of 285 km/h compared to the Air Tractor AT-500's 248 km/h, a difference of 37 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Air Tractor AT-500 or Yak-52?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the Air Tractor AT-500 or Yak-52?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher service ceiling at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the Air Tractor AT-500 or Yak-52?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,754 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the Air Tractor AT-500 or Yak-52?
The Air Tractor AT-500 is longer at 10.2 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Air Tractor AT-500 or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 entered service first in 1979, 8 years before the Air Tractor AT-500 which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Air Tractor AT-500 or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 470 units of the Air Tractor AT-500.