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Yak-18 Max vs Yak-52

Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
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Specifications
Yak-18 Max Yak-52
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev Yakovlev
First flight 1 January 1946 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1946 1979
Number produced N/A 1815 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 17.8 m² 15.0 m²
Wingspan 10.6 m 9.3 m
Height 3.4 m 2.7 m
Length 8.4 m 7.7 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h 285 km/h
Operational range 700 km 550 km
Service ceiling 5,060 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,320 kg 1,305 kg
Empty weight 1,025 kg 1,015 kg
Total thrust 1 x 224 kW 1 x 265 kW
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Overview

The Yak-18 Max and the Yak-52 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Yakovlev and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 300 km/h for the Yak-18 Max vs 285 km/h for the Yak-52. The Yak-18 Max has an operational range of 700 km vs 550 km for the Yak-52. The Yak-18 Max operates at altitudes up to 5,060 m compared to 4,000 m for the Yak-52.

The Yak-18 Max first flew 30 years before the Yak-52 (1946 vs 1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Yak-18 Max or Yak-52?
The Yak-18 Max is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 15 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Yak-18 Max or Yak-52?
The Yak-18 Max has a longer range at 700 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the Yak-18 Max or Yak-52?
The Yak-18 Max has a higher service ceiling at 5,060 meters (16,601 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the Yak-18 Max or Yak-52?
The Yak-18 Max has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,320 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the Yak-18 Max or Yak-52?
The Yak-18 Max is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Yak-18 Max or Yak-52?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 33 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.