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MiG-17 Fresco vs Yak-36 Freehand

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
Yakovlev Yak-36 Freehand combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-36 Freehand
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Specifications
MiG-17 Fresco Yak-36 Freehand
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich Yakovlev
First flight 14 January 1950 9 January 1963
Year introduced 1952 --
Number produced 10649 units 4 units
Average unit price $600K $2 million
Wing area 22.6 m² 17.0 m²
Wingspan 9.6 m 10.0 m
Height 3.8 m 4.5 m
Length 11.3 m 17.0 m
Maximum speed 1145 km/h 900 km/h
Operational range 2,020 km 370 km
Service ceiling 16,600 m 12,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,069 kg 8,900 kg
Empty weight 3,919 kg 5,300 kg
Total thrust 1 x 3,447 kgf 2 x 5,303 kgf
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Overview

The MiG-17 Fresco and the Yak-36 Freehand are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Mikoyan-Gurevich and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 1,145 km/h for the MiG-17 Fresco vs 900 km/h for the Yak-36 Freehand. The MiG-17 Fresco has an operational range of 2,020 km vs 370 km for the Yak-36 Freehand. The MiG-17 Fresco operates at altitudes up to 16,600 m compared to 12,000 m for the Yak-36 Freehand.

The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in 10,649 units vs 4 for the Yak-36 Freehand. Unit cost is $0.6M for the MiG-17 Fresco vs $2M for the Yak-36 Freehand. The MiG-17 Fresco first flew 13 years before the Yak-36 Freehand (1950 vs 1963).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-36 Freehand?
The MiG-17 Fresco is faster with a maximum speed of 1,145 km/h compared to the Yak-36 Freehand's 900 km/h, a difference of 245 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-36 Freehand?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a longer range at 2,020 km compared to the Yak-36 Freehand's 370 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-36 Freehand?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher service ceiling at 16,600 meters (54,461 ft) compared to the Yak-36 Freehand's 12,000 meters (39,370 ft).
Which is heavier, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-36 Freehand?
The Yak-36 Freehand has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,900 kg compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 6,069 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-36 Freehand?
The Yak-36 Freehand is longer at 17.0 meters compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 11.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-36 Freehand?
The Yak-36 Freehand is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the MiG-17 Fresco at $0.6 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-36 Freehand?
The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in greater numbers with 10,649 units compared to 4 units of the Yak-36 Freehand.