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HTT-40 vs Yak-18 Max

HTT-40 vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 450 vs 300 km/h, range 1,000 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 2,800 vs 1,320 kg.

HAL HTT-40 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇳 HTT-40
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
HTT-40 Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇮🇳 India 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer HAL Yakovlev
First flight 1 June 2016 1 January 1946
Year introduced 2026 1946
Number produced 2 units N/A
Average unit price $12.1 million --
Wing area -- m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 11.0 m 10.6 m
Height -- m 3.4 m
Length -- m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 450 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 700 km
Service ceiling 6,000 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,800 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 2,000 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 708 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the HTT-40 or Yak-18 Max?
The HTT-40 is faster with a maximum speed of 450 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 150 km/h.
Which has longer range, the HTT-40 or Yak-18 Max?
The HTT-40 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the HTT-40 or Yak-18 Max?
The HTT-40 has a higher service ceiling at 6,000 meters (19,685 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the HTT-40 or Yak-18 Max?
The HTT-40 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,800 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which entered service first, the HTT-40 or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 80 years before the HTT-40 which entered service in 2026.