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L-29 Delfin vs Yak-18 Max

Aero L-29 Delfin military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇿 L-29 Delfin
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
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Specifications
L-29 Delfin Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aero Yakovlev
First flight 5 April 1959 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1961 1946
Number produced 3665 units N/A
Average unit price $200K --
Wing area 20.0 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 10.3 m 10.6 m
Height 3.1 m 3.4 m
Length 10.8 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 655 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 894 km 700 km
Service ceiling 11,500 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,540 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 2,280 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 890 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Overview

The L-29 Delfin and the Yak-18 Max are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Aero and Yakovlev respectively.

The L-29 Delfin reaches 655 km/h — 2.2x the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h. The L-29 Delfin has an operational range of 894 km vs 700 km for the Yak-18 Max. The L-29 Delfin operates at altitudes up to 11,500 m compared to 5,060 m for the Yak-18 Max. At 3,540 kg MTOW, the L-29 Delfin is 2.7x the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.

The Yak-18 Max first flew 13 years before the L-29 Delfin (1946 vs 1959).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the L-29 Delfin or Yak-18 Max?
The L-29 Delfin is faster with a maximum speed of 655 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 355 km/h.
Which has longer range, the L-29 Delfin or Yak-18 Max?
The L-29 Delfin has a longer range at 894 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the L-29 Delfin or Yak-18 Max?
The L-29 Delfin has a higher service ceiling at 11,500 meters (37,729 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the L-29 Delfin or Yak-18 Max?
The L-29 Delfin has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,540 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the L-29 Delfin or Yak-18 Max?
The L-29 Delfin is longer at 10.8 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the L-29 Delfin or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 15 years before the L-29 Delfin which entered service in 1961.