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Hawker 400 vs Yak-52

Hawker 400 vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 860 vs 285 km/h, range 4,000 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 1,305 kg, built 951 vs 1,815 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
Hawker 400 Yak-52
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Yakovlev
First flight 29 August 1978 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1978 1979
Number produced 951 units 1815 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 9.3 m
Height 4.2 m 2.7 m
Length 14.8 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 550 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Yak-52?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 575 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Yak-52?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Yak-52?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or Yak-52?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or Yak-52?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Yak-52?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 1 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 951 units of the Hawker 400.