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Jet Provost vs Yak-18 Max

Jet Provost vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 707 vs 300 km/h, range 1,445 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 4,173 vs 1,320 kg.

BAC Jet Provost military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Jet Provost
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
Jet Provost Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer BAC Yakovlev
First flight 26 June 1954 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1955 1946
Number produced N/A N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.9 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 10.8 m 10.6 m
Height 3.1 m 3.4 m
Length 10.4 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 707 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,445 km 700 km
Service ceiling 11,200 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,173 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 2,217 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,134 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jet Provost or Yak-18 Max?
The Jet Provost is faster with a maximum speed of 707 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 407 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jet Provost or Yak-18 Max?
The Jet Provost has a longer range at 1,445 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jet Provost or Yak-18 Max?
The Jet Provost has a higher service ceiling at 11,200 meters (36,745 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jet Provost or Yak-18 Max?
The Jet Provost has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,173 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the Jet Provost or Yak-18 Max?
The Jet Provost is longer at 10.4 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the Jet Provost or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 9 years before the Jet Provost which entered service in 1955.