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IAR-99 Șoim vs Yak-18 Max

IAR-99 Șoim vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 865 vs 300 km/h, range 1,100 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 1,320 kg.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Yakovlev
First flight 21 December 1985 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1987 1946
Number produced 28 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 18.7 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 10.6 m
Height 3.9 m 3.4 m
Length 11.0 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 700 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-18 Max?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 565 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-18 Max?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a longer range at 1,100 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-18 Max?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-18 Max?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-18 Max?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 41 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.