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SO 4050 Vautour vs Yak-9 Frank

Sud Aviation SO 4050 Vautour combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 SO 4050 Vautour
Yakovlev Yak-9 Frank combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-9 Frank
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Specifications
SO 4050 Vautour Yak-9 Frank
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Sud Aviation Yakovlev
First flight 16 October 1952 6 July 1942
Year introduced 1956 1942
Number produced 149 units 16769 units
Average unit price $2 million --
Wing area 45.0 m² 17.2 m²
Wingspan 15.1 m 9.7 m
Height 4.9 m 3.0 m
Length 15.6 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 1106 km/h 690 km/h
Operational range 1,200 km 675 km
Service ceiling 15,200 m 10,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 21,000 kg 3,204 kg
Empty weight 10,000 kg 2,512 kg
Total thrust 2 x 7,400 kgf 1 x 1,230 kW
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Overview

The SO 4050 Vautour and the Yak-9 Frank are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Sud Aviation and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 1,106 km/h for the SO 4050 Vautour vs 690 km/h for the Yak-9 Frank. The SO 4050 Vautour has an operational range of 1,200 km vs 675 km for the Yak-9 Frank. The SO 4050 Vautour operates at altitudes up to 15,200 m compared to 10,850 m for the Yak-9 Frank. At 21,000 kg MTOW, the SO 4050 Vautour is 6.6x the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.

The SO 4050 Vautour has been produced in 149 units vs 16,769 for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank first flew 10 years before the SO 4050 Vautour (1942 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-9 Frank?
The SO 4050 Vautour is faster with a maximum speed of 1,106 km/h compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h, a difference of 416 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-9 Frank?
The SO 4050 Vautour has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 675 km.
Which can fly higher, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-9 Frank?
The SO 4050 Vautour has a higher service ceiling at 15,200 meters (49,868 ft) compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 10,850 meters (35,597 ft).
Which is heavier, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-9 Frank?
The SO 4050 Vautour has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,000 kg compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.
Which is larger, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-9 Frank?
The SO 4050 Vautour is longer at 15.6 meters compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank entered service first in 1942, 14 years before the SO 4050 Vautour which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has been produced in greater numbers with 16,769 units compared to 149 units of the SO 4050 Vautour.