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P180 Avanti vs Yak-18 Max

P180 Avanti vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 732 vs 300 km/h, range 2,800 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 5,489 vs 1,320 kg.

Piaggio P180 Avanti military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
P180 Avanti Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piaggio Yakovlev
First flight 26 September 1986 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1990 1946
Number produced 246 units N/A
Average unit price $7.7 million --
Wing area 16.0 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 14.0 m 10.6 m
Height 4.0 m 3.4 m
Length 14.4 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 732 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 2,800 km 700 km
Service ceiling 12,500 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,489 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 3,402 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 2 x 634 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the P180 Avanti or Yak-18 Max?
The P180 Avanti is faster with a maximum speed of 732 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 432 km/h.
Which has longer range, the P180 Avanti or Yak-18 Max?
The P180 Avanti has a longer range at 2,800 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the P180 Avanti or Yak-18 Max?
The P180 Avanti has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the P180 Avanti or Yak-18 Max?
The P180 Avanti has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,489 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the P180 Avanti or Yak-18 Max?
The P180 Avanti is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the P180 Avanti or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 44 years before the P180 Avanti which entered service in 1990.