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Jet Provost vs Yak-52

Jet Provost vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 707 vs 285 km/h, range 1,445 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 4,173 vs 1,305 kg.

BAC Jet Provost military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Jet Provost
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
Jet Provost Yak-52
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer BAC Yakovlev
First flight 26 June 1954 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1955 1979
Number produced N/A 1815 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.9 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 10.8 m 9.3 m
Height 3.1 m 2.7 m
Length 10.4 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 707 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 1,445 km 550 km
Service ceiling 11,200 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,173 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 2,217 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,134 kgf 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jet Provost or Yak-52?
The Jet Provost is faster with a maximum speed of 707 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 422 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jet Provost or Yak-52?
The Jet Provost has a longer range at 1,445 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jet Provost or Yak-52?
The Jet Provost has a higher service ceiling at 11,200 meters (36,745 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jet Provost or Yak-52?
The Jet Provost has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,173 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the Jet Provost or Yak-52?
The Jet Provost is longer at 10.4 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Jet Provost or Yak-52?
The Jet Provost entered service first in 1955, 24 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.