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PA-44 Seminole vs Yak-18 Max

PA-44 Seminole vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 311 vs 300 km/h, range 1,695 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 1,724 vs 1,320 kg.

Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
PA-44 Seminole Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper Yakovlev
First flight 1 January 1976 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1979 1946
Number produced 926 units N/A
Average unit price $600K --
Wing area 17.1 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 10.6 m
Height 2.6 m 3.4 m
Length 8.4 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 311 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,695 km 700 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,724 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 1,068 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 2 x 130 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-18 Max?
The PA-44 Seminole is faster with a maximum speed of 311 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 11 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-18 Max?
The PA-44 Seminole has a longer range at 1,695 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-18 Max?
The PA-44 Seminole has a higher service ceiling at 5,200 meters (17,060 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-18 Max?
The PA-44 Seminole has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,724 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-18 Max?
The PA-44 Seminole is longer at 8.4 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 33 years before the PA-44 Seminole which entered service in 1979.