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T-45 Goshawk vs Yak-18 Max

T-45 Goshawk vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 1,038 vs 300 km/h, range 1,300 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 6,387 vs 1,320 kg.

McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
T-45 Goshawk Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Yakovlev
First flight 16 April 1988 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1992 1946
Number produced 221 units N/A
Average unit price $21 million --
Wing area 17.7 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 9.4 m 10.6 m
Height 4.1 m 3.4 m
Length 12.0 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 1038 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 700 km
Service ceiling 12,954 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,387 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 4,460 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,507 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-45 Goshawk or Yak-18 Max?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 738 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-45 Goshawk or Yak-18 Max?
The T-45 Goshawk has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-45 Goshawk or Yak-18 Max?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher service ceiling at 12,954 meters (42,500 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-45 Goshawk or Yak-18 Max?
The T-45 Goshawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,387 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the T-45 Goshawk or Yak-18 Max?
The T-45 Goshawk is longer at 12.0 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-45 Goshawk or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 46 years before the T-45 Goshawk which entered service in 1992.