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T-6 Texan II vs Yak-130 Mitten

Beechcraft T-6 Texan II military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-6 Texan II
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-130 Mitten
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Specifications
T-6 Texan II Yak-130 Mitten
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Yakovlev
First flight 23 December 1992 26 May 1996
Year introduced 2001 2010
Number produced 850 units 186 units
Average unit price $4.3 million $18 million
Wing area 16.3 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 9.8 m
Height 3.3 m 4.8 m
Length 10.2 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 585 km/h 1060 km/h
Operational range 1,700 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 9,449 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,858 kg 10,290 kg
Empty weight 2,135 kg 4,600 kg
Total thrust 1 x 932 kW 2 x 2,500 kgf
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Overview

The T-6 Texan II and the Yak-130 Mitten are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Beechcraft and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 585 km/h for the T-6 Texan II vs 1,060 km/h for the Yak-130 Mitten. The T-6 Texan II has an operational range of 1,700 km vs 2,100 km for the Yak-130 Mitten. The Yak-130 Mitten operates at altitudes up to 12,500 m compared to 9,449 m for the T-6 Texan II. At 10,290 kg MTOW, the Yak-130 Mitten is 3.6x the T-6 Texan II's 2,858 kg.

The T-6 Texan II has been produced in 850 units vs 186 for the Yak-130 Mitten. Unit cost is $4.3M for the T-6 Texan II vs $18M for the Yak-130 Mitten. The T-6 Texan II first flew 4 years before the Yak-130 Mitten (1992 vs 1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-6 Texan II or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is faster with a maximum speed of 1,060 km/h compared to the T-6 Texan II's 585 km/h, a difference of 475 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-6 Texan II or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a longer range at 2,100 km compared to the T-6 Texan II's 1,700 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-6 Texan II or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the T-6 Texan II's 9,449 meters (31,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-6 Texan II or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,290 kg compared to the T-6 Texan II's 2,858 kg.
Which is larger, the T-6 Texan II or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the T-6 Texan II's 10.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the T-6 Texan II or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is more expensive at approximately $18 million per unit compared to the T-6 Texan II at $4.3 million.
Which entered service first, the T-6 Texan II or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-6 Texan II entered service first in 2001, 9 years before the Yak-130 Mitten which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-6 Texan II or Yak-130 Mitten?
The T-6 Texan II has been produced in greater numbers with 850 units compared to 186 units of the Yak-130 Mitten.