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PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs Yak-52

PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 412 vs 285 km/h, range 1,200 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 2,700 vs 1,305 kg, built 618 vs 1,815 units.

Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
PC-7 Turbo Trainer Yak-52
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus Yakovlev
First flight 12 April 1966 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1978 1979
Number produced 618 units 1815 units
Average unit price $1.5 million --
Wing area 16.6 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 10.4 m 9.3 m
Height 3.2 m 2.7 m
Length 9.8 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 412 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 1,200 km 550 km
Service ceiling 10,060 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,700 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 1,330 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 410 kW 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-52?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is faster with a maximum speed of 412 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 127 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-52?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-52?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher service ceiling at 10,060 meters (33,005 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-52?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,700 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-52?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is longer at 9.8 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-52?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer entered service first in 1978, 1 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 618 units of the PC-7 Turbo Trainer.