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MS 733 Alcyon vs Yak-130 Mitten

MS 733 Alcyon vs Yak-130 Mitten at a glance — top speed 240 vs 1,060 km/h, range 920 vs 2,100 km, max takeoff weight 1,670 vs 10,290 kg, built 208 vs 186 units.

MS 733 Alcyon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 MS 733 Alcyon
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten military training aircraft side profile drawing
Specifications
MS 733 Alcyon Yak-130 Mitten
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier Yakovlev
First flight 11 August 1949 26 May 1996
Year introduced 1953 2010
Number produced 208 units 186 units
Average unit price $200K $18 million
Wing area 20.4 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 9.8 m
Height 3.5 m 4.8 m
Length 9.3 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 240 km/h 1060 km/h
Operational range 920 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 4,800 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,670 kg 10,290 kg
Empty weight 1,262 kg 4,600 kg
Total thrust 1 x 177 kW 2 x 2,500 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is faster with a maximum speed of 1,060 km/h compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 240 km/h, a difference of 820 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a longer range at 2,100 km compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 920 km.
Which can fly higher, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,290 kg compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 1,670 kg.
Which is larger, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 9.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is more expensive at approximately $18 million per unit compared to the MS 733 Alcyon at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-130 Mitten?
The MS 733 Alcyon entered service first in 1953, 57 years before the Yak-130 Mitten which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-130 Mitten?
The MS 733 Alcyon has been produced in greater numbers with 208 units compared to 186 units of the Yak-130 Mitten.