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G-2 Galeb vs Yak-18 Max

G-2 Galeb vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 812 vs 300 km/h, range 669 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 4,300 vs 1,320 kg.

Soko G-2 Galeb military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇸 G-2 Galeb
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
G-2 Galeb Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Soko Yakovlev
First flight 31 July 1961 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1965 1946
Number produced 248 units N/A
Average unit price $180K --
Wing area 19.4 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 10.6 m
Height 3.3 m 3.4 m
Length 10.3 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 812 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 669 km 700 km
Service ceiling 12,000 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,300 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 2,620 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,134 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the G-2 Galeb or Yak-18 Max?
The G-2 Galeb is faster with a maximum speed of 812 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 512 km/h.
Which has longer range, the G-2 Galeb or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max has a longer range at 700 km compared to the G-2 Galeb's 669 km.
Which can fly higher, the G-2 Galeb or Yak-18 Max?
The G-2 Galeb has a higher service ceiling at 12,000 meters (39,370 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the G-2 Galeb or Yak-18 Max?
The G-2 Galeb has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,300 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the G-2 Galeb or Yak-18 Max?
The G-2 Galeb is longer at 10.3 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the G-2 Galeb or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 19 years before the G-2 Galeb which entered service in 1965.