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SAAB 105 vs Yak-18 Max

SAAB 105 vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 970 vs 300 km/h, range 2,300 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 4,635 vs 1,320 kg.

SAAB 105 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 SAAB 105
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
SAAB 105 Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab Yakovlev
First flight 29 June 1963 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1967 1946
Number produced 192 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 16.3 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 9.5 m 10.6 m
Height 2.7 m 3.4 m
Length 10.8 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 970 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 2,300 km 700 km
Service ceiling 13,700 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,635 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 2,849 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,293 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SAAB 105 or Yak-18 Max?
The SAAB 105 is faster with a maximum speed of 970 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 670 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SAAB 105 or Yak-18 Max?
The SAAB 105 has a longer range at 2,300 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the SAAB 105 or Yak-18 Max?
The SAAB 105 has a higher service ceiling at 13,700 meters (44,947 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the SAAB 105 or Yak-18 Max?
The SAAB 105 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,635 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the SAAB 105 or Yak-18 Max?
The SAAB 105 is longer at 10.8 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the SAAB 105 or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 21 years before the SAAB 105 which entered service in 1967.