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PA-44 Seminole vs Yak-52

PA-44 Seminole vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 311 vs 285 km/h, range 1,695 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 1,724 vs 1,305 kg, built 926 vs 1,815 units.

Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-44 Seminole
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
PA-44 Seminole Yak-52
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper Yakovlev
First flight 1 January 1976 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1979 1979
Number produced 926 units 1815 units
Average unit price $600K --
Wing area 17.1 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 9.3 m
Height 2.6 m 2.7 m
Length 8.4 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 311 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 1,695 km 550 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,724 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 1,068 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 2 x 130 kW 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-52?
The PA-44 Seminole is faster with a maximum speed of 311 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 26 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-52?
The PA-44 Seminole has a longer range at 1,695 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-52?
The PA-44 Seminole has a higher service ceiling at 5,200 meters (17,060 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-52?
The PA-44 Seminole has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,724 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-52?
The PA-44 Seminole is longer at 8.4 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 entered service first in 1979, 0 years before the PA-44 Seminole which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PA-44 Seminole or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 926 units of the PA-44 Seminole.