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MB-339 vs Yak-18 Max

MB-339 vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 898 vs 300 km/h, range 1,760 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 1,320 kg.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
MB-339 Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Yakovlev
First flight 12 August 1976 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1979 1946
Number produced 230 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.0 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 10.6 m
Height 3.6 m 3.4 m
Length 11.0 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 700 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-339 is faster with a maximum speed of 898 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 598 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-339 has a longer range at 1,760 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-339 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,897 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or Yak-18 Max?
The MB-339 is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 33 years before the MB-339 which entered service in 1979.