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Nanchang CJ-6 vs Yak-52

Nanchang CJ-6 vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 300 vs 285 km/h, range 700 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 1,400 vs 1,305 kg, built 3,000 vs 1,815 units.

Nanchang CJ-6 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Nanchang CJ-6
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
Nanchang CJ-6 Yak-52
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Nanchang Yakovlev
First flight 27 August 1958 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1958 1979
Number produced 3000 units 1815 units
Average unit price $75K --
Wing area -- m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 9.3 m
Height 3.3 m 2.7 m
Length 8.5 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 700 km 550 km
Service ceiling 6,250 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,400 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 1,095 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 213 kW 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Yak-52?
The Nanchang CJ-6 is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 15 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Yak-52?
The Nanchang CJ-6 has a longer range at 700 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Yak-52?
The Nanchang CJ-6 has a higher service ceiling at 6,250 meters (20,505 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Yak-52?
The Nanchang CJ-6 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,400 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Yak-52?
The Nanchang CJ-6 is longer at 8.5 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Yak-52?
The Nanchang CJ-6 entered service first in 1958, 21 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Yak-52?
The Nanchang CJ-6 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,000 units compared to 1,815 units of the Yak-52.