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M-346 Master vs Yak-18 Max

M-346 Master vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 1,092 vs 300 km/h, range 1,925 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 9,500 vs 1,320 kg.

Aermacchi M-346 Master military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 M-346 Master
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
M-346 Master Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Yakovlev
First flight 15 July 2004 1 January 1946
Year introduced 2015 1946
Number produced 92 units N/A
Average unit price $40 million --
Wing area 23.5 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 9.7 m 10.6 m
Height 4.8 m 3.4 m
Length 11.5 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 1092 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,925 km 700 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,500 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 4,610 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,835 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-346 Master or Yak-18 Max?
The M-346 Master is faster with a maximum speed of 1,092 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 792 km/h.
Which has longer range, the M-346 Master or Yak-18 Max?
The M-346 Master has a longer range at 1,925 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the M-346 Master or Yak-18 Max?
The M-346 Master has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the M-346 Master or Yak-18 Max?
The M-346 Master has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,500 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the M-346 Master or Yak-18 Max?
The M-346 Master is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the M-346 Master or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 69 years before the M-346 Master which entered service in 2015.