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Il-10 Beast vs Yak-9 Frank

Ilyushin Il-10 Beast combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-10 Beast
Yakovlev Yak-9 Frank combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-9 Frank
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Specifications
Il-10 Beast Yak-9 Frank
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Ilyushin Yakovlev
First flight 18 April 1944 6 July 1942
Year introduced 1944 1942
Number produced 6166 units 16769 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 30.0 m² 17.2 m²
Wingspan 13.4 m 9.7 m
Height 4.2 m 3.0 m
Length 11.1 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 551 km/h 690 km/h
Operational range 800 km 675 km
Service ceiling 5,500 m 10,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,535 kg 3,204 kg
Empty weight 4,680 kg 2,512 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,320 kW 1 x 1,230 kW
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Overview

The Il-10 Beast and the Yak-9 Frank are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Ilyushin and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 551 km/h for the Il-10 Beast vs 690 km/h for the Yak-9 Frank. The Il-10 Beast has an operational range of 800 km vs 675 km for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank operates at altitudes up to 10,850 m compared to 5,500 m for the Il-10 Beast. At 6,535 kg MTOW, the Il-10 Beast is 2.0x the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.

The Il-10 Beast has been produced in 6,166 units vs 16,769 for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank first flew 2 years before the Il-10 Beast (1942 vs 1944).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Il-10 Beast or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank is faster with a maximum speed of 690 km/h compared to the Il-10 Beast's 551 km/h, a difference of 139 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Il-10 Beast or Yak-9 Frank?
The Il-10 Beast has a longer range at 800 km compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 675 km.
Which can fly higher, the Il-10 Beast or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has a higher service ceiling at 10,850 meters (35,597 ft) compared to the Il-10 Beast's 5,500 meters (18,044 ft).
Which is heavier, the Il-10 Beast or Yak-9 Frank?
The Il-10 Beast has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,535 kg compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.
Which is larger, the Il-10 Beast or Yak-9 Frank?
The Il-10 Beast is longer at 11.1 meters compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the Il-10 Beast or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank entered service first in 1942, 2 years before the Il-10 Beast which entered service in 1944.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Il-10 Beast or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has been produced in greater numbers with 16,769 units compared to 6,166 units of the Il-10 Beast.