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MB-326K vs Yak-18 Max

MB-326K vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 806 vs 300 km/h, range 1,850 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 3,765 vs 1,320 kg.

Aermacchi MB-326K military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-326K
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
MB-326K Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Yakovlev
First flight 10 December 1957 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1962 1946
Number produced 800 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.0 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 10.6 m 10.6 m
Height 3.7 m 3.4 m
Length 10.7 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 806 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,850 km 700 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,765 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 2,237 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 MB-326K or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-326K is faster with a maximum speed of 806 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 506 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-326K or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-326K has a longer range at 1,850 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-326K or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-326K has a higher service ceiling at 12,497 meters (41,000 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-326K or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-326K has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,765 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-326K or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-326K is longer at 10.7 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-326K or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 16 years before the MB-326K which entered service in 1962.