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IAR-823 vs Yak-18 Max

IAR-823 vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 310 vs 300 km/h, range 1,800 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 1,500 vs 1,320 kg.

IAR-823 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-823
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
IAR-823 Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer IAR Yakovlev
First flight 10 June 1973 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1974 1946
Number produced 80 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 15.0 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 10.6 m
Height 2.5 m 3.4 m
Length 8.2 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 310 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,800 km 700 km
Service ceiling 5,600 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,500 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 900 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 216 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-823 or Yak-18 Max?
The IAR-823 is faster with a maximum speed of 310 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 10 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-823 or Yak-18 Max?
The IAR-823 has a longer range at 1,800 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-823 or Yak-18 Max?
The IAR-823 has a higher service ceiling at 5,600 meters (18,372 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-823 or Yak-18 Max?
The IAR-823 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,500 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-823 or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the IAR-823's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-823 or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 28 years before the IAR-823 which entered service in 1974.