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T-39 Sabreliner vs Yak-52

T-39 Sabreliner vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 885 vs 285 km/h, range 4,020 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 8,056 vs 1,305 kg, built 200 vs 1,815 units.

North American T-39 Sabreliner military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-39 Sabreliner
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
T-39 Sabreliner Yak-52
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Yakovlev
First flight 16 September 1958 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1962 1979
Number produced 200 units 1815 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 31.8 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 13.6 m 9.3 m
Height 4.9 m 2.7 m
Length 13.4 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 885 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 4,020 km 550 km
Service ceiling 12,192 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,056 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 4,199 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,361 kgf 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-39 Sabreliner or Yak-52?
The T-39 Sabreliner is faster with a maximum speed of 885 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 600 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-39 Sabreliner or Yak-52?
The T-39 Sabreliner has a longer range at 4,020 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-39 Sabreliner or Yak-52?
The T-39 Sabreliner has a higher service ceiling at 12,192 meters (40,000 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-39 Sabreliner or Yak-52?
The T-39 Sabreliner has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,056 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the T-39 Sabreliner or Yak-52?
The T-39 Sabreliner is longer at 13.4 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-39 Sabreliner or Yak-52?
The T-39 Sabreliner entered service first in 1962, 17 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-39 Sabreliner or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 200 units of the T-39 Sabreliner.