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T-41 Mescalero vs Yak-52

T-41 Mescalero vs Yak-52 at a glance — top speed 232 vs 285 km/h, range 1,159 vs 550 km, max takeoff weight 1,134 vs 1,305 kg, built 838 vs 1,815 units.

Cessna T-41 Mescalero military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-41 Mescalero
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
Specifications
T-41 Mescalero Yak-52
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna Yakovlev
First flight 1 January 1964 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1965 1979
Number produced 838 units 1815 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 14.8 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 9.3 m
Height 2.7 m 2.7 m
Length 8.2 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 232 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 1,159 km 550 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,134 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 618 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 160 kW 1 x 265 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 is faster with a maximum speed of 285 km/h compared to the T-41 Mescalero's 232 km/h, a difference of 53 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-52?
The T-41 Mescalero has a longer range at 1,159 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-52?
The T-41 Mescalero has a higher service ceiling at 5,200 meters (17,060 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,305 kg compared to the T-41 Mescalero's 1,134 kg.
Which is larger, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-52?
The T-41 Mescalero is longer at 8.2 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-52?
The T-41 Mescalero entered service first in 1965, 14 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-41 Mescalero or Yak-52?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 838 units of the T-41 Mescalero.