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MD-450 Ouragan vs Yak-9 Frank

Dassault MD-450 Ouragan combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 MD-450 Ouragan
Yakovlev Yak-9 Frank combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-9 Frank
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Specifications
MD-450 Ouragan Yak-9 Frank
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault Yakovlev
First flight 28 February 1949 6 July 1942
Year introduced 1952 1942
Number produced 567 units 16769 units
Average unit price $1 million --
Wing area 23.8 m² 17.2 m²
Wingspan 13.2 m 9.7 m
Height 4.1 m 3.0 m
Length 10.7 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 940 km/h 690 km/h
Operational range 920 km 675 km
Service ceiling 13,000 m 10,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,900 kg 3,204 kg
Empty weight 4,142 kg 2,512 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,263 kgf 1 x 1,230 kW
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Overview

The MD-450 Ouragan and the Yak-9 Frank are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Dassault and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 940 km/h for the MD-450 Ouragan vs 690 km/h for the Yak-9 Frank. The MD-450 Ouragan has an operational range of 920 km vs 675 km for the Yak-9 Frank. The MD-450 Ouragan operates at altitudes up to 13,000 m compared to 10,850 m for the Yak-9 Frank. At 7,900 kg MTOW, the MD-450 Ouragan is 2.5:1 the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.

The MD-450 Ouragan has been produced in 567 units vs 16,769 for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank first flew 7 years before the MD-450 Ouragan (1942 vs 1949).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MD-450 Ouragan or Yak-9 Frank?
The MD-450 Ouragan is faster with a maximum speed of 940 km/h compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h, a difference of 250 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MD-450 Ouragan or Yak-9 Frank?
The MD-450 Ouragan has a longer range at 920 km compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 675 km.
Which can fly higher, the MD-450 Ouragan or Yak-9 Frank?
The MD-450 Ouragan has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 10,850 meters (35,597 ft).
Which is heavier, the MD-450 Ouragan or Yak-9 Frank?
The MD-450 Ouragan has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,900 kg compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.
Which is larger, the MD-450 Ouragan or Yak-9 Frank?
The MD-450 Ouragan is longer at 10.7 meters compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the MD-450 Ouragan or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank entered service first in 1942, 10 years before the MD-450 Ouragan which entered service in 1952.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MD-450 Ouragan or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has been produced in greater numbers with 16,769 units compared to 567 units of the MD-450 Ouragan.