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MiG-17 Fresco vs Yak-9 Frank

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
Yakovlev Yak-9 Frank combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-9 Frank
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Specifications
MiG-17 Fresco Yak-9 Frank
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich Yakovlev
First flight 14 January 1950 6 July 1942
Year introduced 1952 1942
Number produced 10649 units 16769 units
Average unit price $600K --
Wing area 22.6 m² 17.2 m²
Wingspan 9.6 m 9.7 m
Height 3.8 m 3.0 m
Length 11.3 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 1145 km/h 690 km/h
Operational range 2,020 km 675 km
Service ceiling 16,600 m 10,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,069 kg 3,204 kg
Empty weight 3,919 kg 2,512 kg
Total thrust 1 x 3,447 kgf 1 x 1,230 kW
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Overview

The MiG-17 Fresco and the Yak-9 Frank are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Mikoyan-Gurevich and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 1,145 km/h for the MiG-17 Fresco vs 690 km/h for the Yak-9 Frank. The MiG-17 Fresco has an operational range of 2,020 km vs 675 km for the Yak-9 Frank. The MiG-17 Fresco operates at altitudes up to 16,600 m compared to 10,850 m for the Yak-9 Frank.

The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in 10,649 units vs 16,769 for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank first flew 8 years before the MiG-17 Fresco (1942 vs 1950).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-9 Frank?
The MiG-17 Fresco is faster with a maximum speed of 1,145 km/h compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h, a difference of 455 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-9 Frank?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a longer range at 2,020 km compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 675 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-9 Frank?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher service ceiling at 16,600 meters (54,461 ft) compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 10,850 meters (35,597 ft).
Which is heavier, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-9 Frank?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,069 kg compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-9 Frank?
The MiG-17 Fresco is longer at 11.3 meters compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank entered service first in 1942, 10 years before the MiG-17 Fresco which entered service in 1952.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MiG-17 Fresco or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has been produced in greater numbers with 16,769 units compared to 10,649 units of the MiG-17 Fresco.