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Po-2 Mule vs Yak-152

Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Yakovlev Yak-152 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-152
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Specifications
Po-2 Mule Yak-152
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Polikarpov Yakovlev
First flight 24 June 1927 29 September 2016
Year introduced 1929 --
Number produced 33000 units 4 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 33.2 m² -- m²
Wingspan 11.4 m 8.8 m
Height 3.1 m 2.5 m
Length 8.2 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 152 km/h 500 km/h
Operational range 630 km 1,500 km
Service ceiling 3,000 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,350 kg 1,490 kg
Empty weight 770 kg -- kg
Total thrust 1 x 93 kW 1 x 370 kW
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Overview

The Po-2 Mule and the Yak-152 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Polikarpov and Yakovlev respectively.

The Yak-152 reaches 500 km/h — 3.3x the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h. The Po-2 Mule has an operational range of 630 km vs 1,500 km for the Yak-152. The Yak-152 operates at altitudes up to 4,000 m compared to 3,000 m for the Po-2 Mule.

The Po-2 Mule has been produced in 33,000 units vs 4 for the Yak-152. The Po-2 Mule first flew 89 years before the Yak-152 (1927 vs 2016).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-152?
The Yak-152 is faster with a maximum speed of 500 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 348 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-152?
The Yak-152 has a longer range at 1,500 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-152?
The Yak-152 has a higher service ceiling at 4,000 meters (13,123 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-152?
The Yak-152 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,490 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-152?
The Po-2 Mule is longer at 8.2 meters compared to the Yak-152's 7.7 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-152?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 4 units of the Yak-152.