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T-38 Talon vs Yak-11 Moose

T-38 Talon vs Yak-11 Moose at a glance — top speed 1,381 vs 465 km/h, range 1,835 vs 1,280 km, max takeoff weight 5,670 vs 2,500 kg, built 1,189 vs 4,566 units.

Northrop T-38 Talon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-38 Talon
Yakovlev Yak-11 Moose military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-11 Moose
Specifications
T-38 Talon Yak-11 Moose
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Northrop Yakovlev
First flight 10 March 1959 10 November 1945
Year introduced 1961 1946
Number produced 1189 units 4566 units
Average unit price -- $30K
Wing area 16.0 m² 15.4 m²
Wingspan 7.7 m 9.4 m
Height 3.9 m 3.3 m
Length 14.1 m 8.5 m
Maximum speed 1381 km/h 465 km/h
Operational range 1,835 km 1,280 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 7,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,670 kg 2,500 kg
Empty weight 3,266 kg 1,900 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,216 kgf 1 x 419 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-38 Talon or Yak-11 Moose?
The T-38 Talon is faster with a maximum speed of 1,381 km/h compared to the Yak-11 Moose's 465 km/h, a difference of 916 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-38 Talon or Yak-11 Moose?
The T-38 Talon has a longer range at 1,835 km compared to the Yak-11 Moose's 1,280 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-38 Talon or Yak-11 Moose?
The T-38 Talon has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Yak-11 Moose's 7,100 meters (23,293 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-38 Talon or Yak-11 Moose?
The T-38 Talon has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,670 kg compared to the Yak-11 Moose's 2,500 kg.
Which is larger, the T-38 Talon or Yak-11 Moose?
The T-38 Talon is longer at 14.1 meters compared to the Yak-11 Moose's 8.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-38 Talon or Yak-11 Moose?
The Yak-11 Moose entered service first in 1946, 15 years before the T-38 Talon which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-38 Talon or Yak-11 Moose?
The Yak-11 Moose has been produced in greater numbers with 4,566 units compared to 1,189 units of the T-38 Talon.