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PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs Yak-18 Max

PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 412 vs 300 km/h, range 1,200 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 2,700 vs 1,320 kg.

Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
PC-7 Turbo Trainer Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus Yakovlev
First flight 12 April 1966 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1978 1946
Number produced 618 units N/A
Average unit price $1.5 million --
Wing area 16.6 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 10.4 m 10.6 m
Height 3.2 m 3.4 m
Length 9.8 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 412 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,200 km 700 km
Service ceiling 10,060 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,700 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 1,330 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 410 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-18 Max?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is faster with a maximum speed of 412 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 112 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-18 Max?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-18 Max?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher service ceiling at 10,060 meters (33,005 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-18 Max?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,700 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-18 Max?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is longer at 9.8 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 32 years before the PC-7 Turbo Trainer which entered service in 1978.