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MFI-15 Safari vs Yak-52

MFI-15 Safari vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 236 vs 285 km/h, range 700 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 1,250 vs 1,305 kg, built 462 vs 1,815 units.

Saab MFI-15 Safari military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 MFI-15 Safari
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
MFI-15 Safari Yak-52
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab Yakovlev
First flight 11 July 1969 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1972 1979
Number produced 462 units 1815 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 11.9 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 8.9 m 9.3 m
Height 2.6 m 2.7 m
Length 7.2 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 236 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 700 km 550 km
Service ceiling 6,706 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,250 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 760 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 194 kW 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MFI-15 Safari or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 is faster with a maximum speed of 285 km/h compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 236 km/h, a difference of 49 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MFI-15 Safari or Yak-52?
The MFI-15 Safari has a longer range at 700 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the MFI-15 Safari or Yak-52?
The MFI-15 Safari has a higher service ceiling at 6,706 meters (22,001 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the MFI-15 Safari or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,305 kg compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 1,250 kg.
Which is larger, the MFI-15 Safari or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 is longer at 7.7 meters compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 7.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the MFI-15 Safari or Yak-52?
The MFI-15 Safari entered service first in 1972, 7 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MFI-15 Safari or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 462 units of the MFI-15 Safari.