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Fairchild Metroliner vs Yak-40 Codling

Fairchild Metroliner vs Yak-40 Codling at a glance — top speed 533 vs 858 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,800 km, max takeoff weight 6,350 vs 15,500 kg, built 600 vs 1,011 units.

Swearingen Fairchild Metroliner military transport aircraft side profile drawing
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Yakovlev Yak-40 Codling military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-40 CodlingFull specs
Specifications
Fairchild Metroliner Yak-40 Codling
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Swearingen Yakovlev
First flight 26 August 1969 21 October 1966
Year introduced 1972 1968
Number produced 600 units 1011 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area -- m² 70.0 m²
Wingspan 14.1 m 25.0 m
Height 5.1 m 6.5 m
Length 12.9 m 20.4 m
Maximum speed 533 km/h 858 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,800 km
Service ceiling 9,449 m 8,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,350 kg 15,500 kg
Empty weight 3,963 kg 9,400 kg
Total thrust 2 x 746 kW 3 x 1,500 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Fairchild Metroliner or Yak-40 Codling?
The Yak-40 Codling is faster with a maximum speed of 858 km/h compared to the Fairchild Metroliner's 533 km/h, a difference of 325 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Fairchild Metroliner or Yak-40 Codling?
The Yak-40 Codling has a longer range at 1,800 km compared to the Fairchild Metroliner's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the Fairchild Metroliner or Yak-40 Codling?
The Fairchild Metroliner has a higher service ceiling at 9,449 meters (31,000 ft) compared to the Yak-40 Codling's 8,000 meters (26,246 ft).
Which is heavier, the Fairchild Metroliner or Yak-40 Codling?
The Yak-40 Codling has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,500 kg compared to the Fairchild Metroliner's 6,350 kg.
Which is larger, the Fairchild Metroliner or Yak-40 Codling?
The Yak-40 Codling is longer at 20.4 meters compared to the Fairchild Metroliner's 12.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the Fairchild Metroliner or Yak-40 Codling?
The Yak-40 Codling entered service first in 1968, 4 years before the Fairchild Metroliner which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Fairchild Metroliner or Yak-40 Codling?
The Yak-40 Codling has been produced in greater numbers with 1,011 units compared to 600 units of the Fairchild Metroliner.