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PA-44 Seminole vs Yak-130 Mitten

PA-44 Seminole vs Yak-130 Mitten at a glance — top speed 311 vs 1,060 km/h, range 1,695 vs 2,100 km, max takeoff weight 1,724 vs 10,290 kg, built 926 vs 186 units.

Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-44 Seminole
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-130 Mitten
Specifications
PA-44 Seminole Yak-130 Mitten
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper Yakovlev
First flight 1 January 1976 26 May 1996
Year introduced 1979 2010
Number produced 926 units 186 units
Average unit price $600K $18 million
Wing area 17.1 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 9.8 m
Height 2.6 m 4.8 m
Length 8.4 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 311 km/h 1060 km/h
Operational range 1,695 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,724 kg 10,290 kg
Empty weight 1,068 kg 4,600 kg
Total thrust 2 x 130 kW 2 x 2,500 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is faster with a maximum speed of 1,060 km/h compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 311 km/h, a difference of 749 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a longer range at 2,100 km compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 1,695 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 5,200 meters (17,060 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,290 kg compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 1,724 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 8.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is more expensive at approximately $18 million per unit compared to the PA-44 Seminole at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-130 Mitten?
The PA-44 Seminole entered service first in 1979, 31 years before the Yak-130 Mitten which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-130 Mitten?
The PA-44 Seminole has been produced in greater numbers with 926 units compared to 186 units of the Yak-130 Mitten.