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SW-4 Puszczyk vs Yak-18 Max

SW-4 Puszczyk vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 260 vs 300 km/h, range 790 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 1,800 vs 1,320 kg.

PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
SW-4 Puszczyk Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer PZL-Świdnik Yakovlev
First flight 29 October 1996 1 January 1946
Year introduced 2002 1946
Number produced 40 units N/A
Average unit price $700K --
Wing area -- m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 9.0 m 10.6 m
Height 3.1 m 3.4 m
Length 10.6 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 790 km 700 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,800 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 1,050 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 336 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SW-4 Puszczyk or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the SW-4 Puszczyk's 260 km/h, a difference of 40 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SW-4 Puszczyk or Yak-18 Max?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has a longer range at 790 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the SW-4 Puszczyk or Yak-18 Max?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has a higher service ceiling at 5,200 meters (17,060 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the SW-4 Puszczyk or Yak-18 Max?
The SW-4 Puszczyk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,800 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the SW-4 Puszczyk or Yak-18 Max?
The SW-4 Puszczyk is longer at 10.6 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the SW-4 Puszczyk or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 56 years before the SW-4 Puszczyk which entered service in 2002.