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CT/4 Airtrainer vs Yak-52

CT/4 Airtrainer vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 387 vs 285 km/h, range 963 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 1,180 vs 1,305 kg, built 155 vs 1,815 units.

Pacific Aerospace CT/4 Airtrainer military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇳🇿 CT/4 Airtrainer
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
CT/4 Airtrainer Yak-52
Origin country 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pacific Aerospace Yakovlev
First flight 23 February 1972 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1973 1979
Number produced 155 units 1815 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 12.0 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 7.9 m 9.3 m
Height 2.6 m 2.7 m
Length 7.2 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 387 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 963 km 550 km
Service ceiling 5,550 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,180 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 770 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 224 kW 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CT/4 Airtrainer or Yak-52?
The CT/4 Airtrainer is faster with a maximum speed of 387 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 102 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CT/4 Airtrainer or Yak-52?
The CT/4 Airtrainer has a longer range at 963 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the CT/4 Airtrainer or Yak-52?
The CT/4 Airtrainer has a higher service ceiling at 5,550 meters (18,208 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the CT/4 Airtrainer or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,305 kg compared to the CT/4 Airtrainer's 1,180 kg.
Which is larger, the CT/4 Airtrainer or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 is longer at 7.7 meters compared to the CT/4 Airtrainer's 7.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the CT/4 Airtrainer or Yak-52?
The CT/4 Airtrainer entered service first in 1973, 6 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CT/4 Airtrainer or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 155 units of the CT/4 Airtrainer.