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TB-30 Epsilon vs Yak-18 Max

TB-30 Epsilon vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 356 vs 300 km/h, range 1,300 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 1,250 vs 1,320 kg.

Socata TB-30 Epsilon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 TB-30 Epsilon
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
TB-30 Epsilon Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Socata Yakovlev
First flight 22 December 1979 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1984 1946
Number produced 19 units N/A
Average unit price $1 million --
Wing area 9.0 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 7.9 m 10.6 m
Height 2.7 m 3.4 m
Length 7.6 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 356 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 700 km
Service ceiling 7,010 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,250 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 932 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 224 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the TB-30 Epsilon or Yak-18 Max?
The TB-30 Epsilon is faster with a maximum speed of 356 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 56 km/h.
Which has longer range, the TB-30 Epsilon or Yak-18 Max?
The TB-30 Epsilon has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the TB-30 Epsilon or Yak-18 Max?
The TB-30 Epsilon has a higher service ceiling at 7,010 meters (22,998 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the TB-30 Epsilon or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,320 kg compared to the TB-30 Epsilon's 1,250 kg.
Which is larger, the TB-30 Epsilon or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the TB-30 Epsilon's 7.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the TB-30 Epsilon or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 38 years before the TB-30 Epsilon which entered service in 1984.