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Tu-134 Crusty vs Yak-18 Max

Tu-134 Crusty vs Yak-18 Max at a glance — top speed 950 vs 300 km/h, range 3,000 vs 700 km, max takeoff weight 47,600 vs 1,320 kg.

Tupolev Tu-134 Crusty military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-134 Crusty
Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Specifications
Tu-134 Crusty Yak-18 Max
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Tupolev Yakovlev
First flight 29 July 1963 1 January 1946
Year introduced 1970 1946
Number produced 854 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 127.3 m² 17.8 m²
Wingspan 29.0 m 10.6 m
Height 9.0 m 3.4 m
Length 37.1 m 8.4 m
Maximum speed 950 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 3,000 km 700 km
Service ceiling 12,100 m 5,060 m
Max. takeoff weight 47,600 kg 1,320 kg
Empty weight 27,960 kg 1,025 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,799 kgf 1 x 224 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Tu-134 Crusty or Yak-18 Max?
The Tu-134 Crusty is faster with a maximum speed of 950 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 650 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Tu-134 Crusty or Yak-18 Max?
The Tu-134 Crusty has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the Tu-134 Crusty or Yak-18 Max?
The Tu-134 Crusty has a higher service ceiling at 12,100 meters (39,698 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the Tu-134 Crusty or Yak-18 Max?
The Tu-134 Crusty has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 47,600 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the Tu-134 Crusty or Yak-18 Max?
The Tu-134 Crusty is longer at 37.1 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the Tu-134 Crusty or Yak-18 Max?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 24 years before the Tu-134 Crusty which entered service in 1970.