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IAR-99 Șoim vs Yak-52

IAR-99 Șoim vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 865 vs 285 km/h, range 1,100 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 1,305 kg, built 28 vs 1,815 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim Yak-52
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Yakovlev
First flight 21 December 1985 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1987 1979
Number produced 28 units 1815 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 18.7 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 9.3 m
Height 3.9 m 2.7 m
Length 11.0 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 550 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-52?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 580 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-52?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a longer range at 1,100 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-52?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-52?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-52?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 entered service first in 1979, 8 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.