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Po-2 Mule vs Yak-18 Max

Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
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Specifications
Po-2 Mule Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Polikarpov Yakovlev
First flight 24 June 1927 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1929 1946
Number produced 33000 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 33.2 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 11.4 m 10.6 m
Height 3.1 m 3.4 m
Length 8.2 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 152 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 630 km 700 km
Service ceiling 3,000 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,350 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 770 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 93 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Overview

The Po-2 Mule and the Yak-18 Max are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Polikarpov and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 152 km/h for the Po-2 Mule vs 300 km/h for the Yak-18 Max. The Po-2 Mule has an operational range of 630 km vs 700 km for the Yak-18 Max. The Yak-18 Max operates at altitudes up to 5,060 m compared to 3,000 m for the Po-2 Mule.

The Po-2 Mule first flew 19 years before the Yak-18 Max (1927 vs 1946).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 148 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max has a longer range at 700 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max has a higher service ceiling at 5,060 meters (16,601 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-18 Max?
The Po-2 Mule has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,350 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-18 Max?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 17 years before the Yak-18 Max which entered service in 1946.