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MS 733 Alcyon vs Yak-18 Max

MS 733 Alcyon vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 240 vs 300 km/h, range 920 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 1,670 vs 1,320 kg.

MS 733 Alcyon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 MS 733 Alcyon
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
MS 733 Alcyon Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier Yakovlev
First flight 11 August 1949 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1953 1946
Number produced 208 units N/A
Average unit price $200K --
Wing area 20.4 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 10.6 m
Height 3.5 m 3.4 m
Length 9.3 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 240 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 920 km 700 km
Service ceiling 4,800 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,670 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 1,262 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 177 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 240 km/h, a difference of 60 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-18 Max?
The MS 733 Alcyon has a longer range at 920 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max has a higher service ceiling at 5,060 meters (16,601 ft) compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-18 Max?
The MS 733 Alcyon has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,670 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-18 Max?
The MS 733 Alcyon is longer at 9.3 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the MS 733 Alcyon or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 7 years before the MS 733 Alcyon which entered service in 1953.