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T-41 Mescalero vs Yak-18 Max

T-41 Mescalero vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 232 vs 300 km/h, range 1,159 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 1,134 vs 1,320 kg.

Cessna T-41 Mescalero military training aircraft side profile drawing
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
T-41 Mescalero Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna Yakovlev
First flight 1 January 1964 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1965 1946
Number produced 838 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 14.8 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 10.6 m
Height 2.7 m 3.4 m
Length 8.2 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 232 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,159 km 700 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,134 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 618 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 160 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the T-41 Mescalero's 232 km/h, a difference of 68 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-18 Max?
The T-41 Mescalero has a longer range at 1,159 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-18 Max?
The T-41 Mescalero 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 T-41 Mescalero or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,320 kg compared to the T-41 Mescalero's 1,134 kg.
Which is larger, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the T-41 Mescalero's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 19 years before the T-41 Mescalero which entered service in 1965.