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T-33 Shooting Star vs Yak-18 Max

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-33 Shooting Star
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
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Specifications
T-33 Shooting Star Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Yakovlev
First flight 22 March 1948 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1948 1946
Number produced 6557 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 21.8 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 10.6 m
Height 3.6 m 3.4 m
Length 11.5 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 970 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 2,052 km 700 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,832 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 3,794 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,086 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Overview

The T-33 Shooting Star and the Yak-18 Max are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed and Yakovlev respectively.

The T-33 Shooting Star reaches 970 km/h — 3.2x the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h. The T-33 Shooting Star has an operational range of 2,052 km vs 700 km for the Yak-18 Max. The T-33 Shooting Star operates at altitudes up to 15,000 m compared to 5,060 m for the Yak-18 Max. At 6,832 kg MTOW, the T-33 Shooting Star is 5.2x the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.

The Yak-18 Max first flew 2 years before the T-33 Shooting Star (1946 vs 1948).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-33 Shooting Star or Yak-18 Max?
The T-33 Shooting Star 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 T-33 Shooting Star or Yak-18 Max?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a longer range at 2,052 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-33 Shooting Star or Yak-18 Max?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-33 Shooting Star or Yak-18 Max?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,832 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the T-33 Shooting Star or Yak-18 Max?
The T-33 Shooting Star is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-33 Shooting Star or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 2 years before the T-33 Shooting Star which entered service in 1948.