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Po-2 Mule vs Yak-52

Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
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Specifications
Po-2 Mule Yak-52
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Polikarpov Yakovlev
First flight 24 June 1927 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1929 1979
Number produced 33000 units 1815 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 33.2 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 11.4 m 9.3 m
Height 3.1 m 2.7 m
Length 8.2 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 152 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 630 km 550 km
Service ceiling 3,000 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,350 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 770 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 93 kW 1 x 265 kW
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Overview

The Po-2 Mule and the Yak-52 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Polikarpov and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 152 km/h for the Po-2 Mule vs 285 km/h for the Yak-52. The Po-2 Mule has an operational range of 630 km vs 550 km for the Yak-52. The Yak-52 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 1,815 for the Yak-52. The Po-2 Mule first flew 49 years before the Yak-52 (1927 vs 1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 is faster with a maximum speed of 285 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 133 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-52?
The Po-2 Mule has a longer range at 630 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 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-52?
The Po-2 Mule has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,350 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-52?
The Po-2 Mule is longer at 8.2 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-52?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 50 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Po-2 Mule or Yak-52?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 1,815 units of the Yak-52.