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TS-8 Bies vs Yak-18 Max

TS-8 Bies vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 312 vs 300 km/h, range 800 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 1,600 vs 1,320 kg.

PZL Mielec TS-8 Bies military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 TS-8 Bies
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
TS-8 Bies Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer PZL Mielec Yakovlev
First flight 23 July 1955 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1957 1946
Number produced 251 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.1 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 10.5 m 10.6 m
Height 3.0 m 3.4 m
Length 8.5 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 312 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 800 km 700 km
Service ceiling 6,000 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,600 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 1,070 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 1 x 240 kW 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the TS-8 Bies or Yak-18 Max?
The TS-8 Bies is faster with a maximum speed of 312 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the TS-8 Bies or Yak-18 Max?
The TS-8 Bies has a longer range at 800 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the TS-8 Bies or Yak-18 Max?
The TS-8 Bies has a higher service ceiling at 6,000 meters (19,685 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the TS-8 Bies or Yak-18 Max?
The TS-8 Bies has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,600 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the TS-8 Bies or Yak-18 Max?
The TS-8 Bies is longer at 8.5 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the TS-8 Bies or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 11 years before the TS-8 Bies which entered service in 1957.