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MS 733 Alcyon vs Yak-11 Moose

MS 733 Alcyon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 MS 733 Alcyon
Yakovlev Yak-11 Moose military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-11 Moose
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Specifications
MS 733 Alcyon Yak-11 Moose
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier Yakovlev
First flight 11 August 1949 10 November 1945
Year introduced 1953 1946
Number produced 208 units 4566 units
Average unit price $200K $30K
Wing area 20.4 m² 15.4 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 9.4 m
Height 3.5 m 3.3 m
Length 9.3 m 8.5 m
Maximum speed 240 km/h 465 km/h
Operational range 920 km 1,280 km
Service ceiling 4,800 m 7,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,670 kg 2,500 kg
Empty weight 1,262 kg 1,900 kg
Total thrust 1 x 177 kW 1 x 419 kW
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Overview

The MS 733 Alcyon and the Yak-11 Moose are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Morane-Saulnier and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 240 km/h for the MS 733 Alcyon vs 465 km/h for the Yak-11 Moose. The MS 733 Alcyon has an operational range of 920 km vs 1,280 km for the Yak-11 Moose. The Yak-11 Moose operates at altitudes up to 7,100 m compared to 4,800 m for the MS 733 Alcyon.

The MS 733 Alcyon has been produced in 208 units vs 4,566 for the Yak-11 Moose. Unit cost is $0.2M for the MS 733 Alcyon vs $0.03M for the Yak-11 Moose. The Yak-11 Moose first flew 4 years before the MS 733 Alcyon (1945 vs 1949).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-11 Moose?
The Yak-11 Moose is faster with a maximum speed of 465 km/h compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 240 km/h, a difference of 225 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-11 Moose?
The Yak-11 Moose has a longer range at 1,280 km compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 920 km.
Which can fly higher, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-11 Moose?
The Yak-11 Moose has a higher service ceiling at 7,100 meters (23,293 ft) compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-11 Moose?
The Yak-11 Moose has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,500 kg compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 1,670 kg.
Which is larger, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-11 Moose?
The MS 733 Alcyon is longer at 9.3 meters compared to the Yak-11 Moose's 8.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-11 Moose?
The MS 733 Alcyon is more expensive at approximately $0.2 million per unit compared to the Yak-11 Moose at $0.0 million.
Which entered service first, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-11 Moose?
The Yak-11 Moose entered service first in 1946, 7 years before the MS 733 Alcyon which entered service in 1953.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-11 Moose?
The Yak-11 Moose has been produced in greater numbers with 4,566 units compared to 208 units of the MS 733 Alcyon.