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Hawker 400 vs Yak-18 Max

Hawker 400 vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 860 vs 300 km/h, range 4,000 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 1,320 kg.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
Hawker 400 Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Yakovlev
First flight 29 August 1978 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1978 1946
Number produced 951 units N/A
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 10.6 m
Height 4.2 m 3.4 m
Length 14.8 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 700 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Yak-18 Max?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 560 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Yak-18 Max?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Yak-18 Max?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or Yak-18 Max?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or Yak-18 Max?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 32 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.